document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276676>Question 276676</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Systems of Linear Equations word problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can someone tell me how I set up this word problem please?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A boat traveled 27.5 mph with the current and 12.5 mph against the current. Find the speed of the boat in (still) water and the speed of the current? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #201605 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=201605\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> b+c=27.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b-c=12.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=20 mph in still water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27.5-20=7.5 mph=current </SPAN>\n" );
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