document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=448061>Question 448061</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alvin paddles for 3 hours with a 5 km/ hr current to reach a campsite. The return trip against the same current took 8 hours. Find 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 #308403 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=308403\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/x+5=8/x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(x+5)=3(x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+40=3x-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The speed of the boat is 11km/hour.. </SPAN>\n" );
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