document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=240512>Question 240512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to solve the following word problem using the system of linear equations in two variables. The word problem I am having trouble with is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Traveling with the current, a canoe can go 48 miles in 4 hours. traveling against the current, it takes 6 hours to go the same distance. find the speed of the canoe in still water.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with the following linear equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=x+y for speed of canoe with current<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=x-y for speed of canoe against current\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I solved for each variable and came up with x=10, y=2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My question is which one is the correct answer for finding the speed of the canoe in still water?  My thought is it is x=10.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176214 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=176214\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> D=RT OR R=D/T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=48/4=12 MPH WITH THE CURRENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=48/6=8 MPH AGAINST THE CURRENT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(12-8)/2=4/2=2 MPH IS THE RATE OF THE CURRENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-2=10 MPH SPEED OF THE CANOE IN STILL WATER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+2=10 DITTO.  </SPAN>\n" );
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