document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=227922>Question 227922</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use a system of linear equations to solve the exercise.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Julie and Eric row their boat (at a constant speed) 55 miles downstream for 5 hours, helped by the current. Rowing at the same rate, the trip back against the current takes 11 hours. Find the rate of the current.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169332 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169332\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 55/5=11 MPH IS THE SPEED DOWNSTREAM.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55/11=5 MPH IS THE SPEED UPSTREAM.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(11-5)/2=16/2=8 MPH IS THE BOAT SPEED IN STILL WATER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+3=11 MPH. FOR THE CURRENT DOWN STREAM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-3=5 MPH. DITTO. </SPAN>\n" );
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