document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=438138>Question 438138</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the rate of the current in a stream is 3 mph. Amys boat can go 36 miles downstream in the same time it takes to go 24 miles upstream. find the rate of her boat in still water </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303087 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303087\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 36/x+3=24/x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36(x-3)=24(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36x-108=24x+72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The boat in still water goes 15mph. </SPAN>\n" );
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