document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454702>Question 454702</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a canoeist makes a 24-mile trip, traveling with the current, in two hours.  traveling against the current, the return trip takes three hours.  what is the rate of the current? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #314928 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=314928\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 24 miles/2 hours=12 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 miles/3 hours=8 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+8/2=10 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-10=10-8=2 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The canoe travels 10 mph.  The current's rate is 2 mph.. </SPAN>\n" );
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