document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=442909>Question 442909</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The current in a stream moves at a speed of 4mi/h. A boat travels 4 mi upstream and 12 mi downstream in a total time of 2 hours. What is the speed of the 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 #308204 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=308204\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4/x-4+12/x+4=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x+4)+12(x-4)=2x2-32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+16+12x-48=2x2-32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=2x2-16x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2=8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The speed of the boat in still water is 8mph.. </SPAN>\n" );
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