document.write( "Question 285810: A BOAT TRAVELED 336 miles downstream and back. The trip downstream took 12 hours. The trip back took 14 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water? what is the speed of the current? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #207223 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 336/12=28 mph down stream. \n" ); document.write( "336/14=24 mph up stream. \n" ); document.write( "(28-24)/2=4/2=2 mph is the current speed. \n" ); document.write( "28-2=26 mph for the boat speed. \n" ); document.write( "24+2=26 mph ditto.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |