document.write( "Question 359894: The speed of a boat in still water is 15 mi/hr. If the boat travels 8 miles downstream in the same time it takes it to travel 4 miles upstream, what is the speed of the current? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #256810 by nyc_function(2741)\"\" \"About 
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Solve the following equation to find your answer.\r
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