document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=514789>Question 514789</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Jim's boat goes 30 mph upstream and 50 mph downsteam. What is the speed of the current and the boat in still water? I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO SET THIS UP!! thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " What is the speed of the current and the boat in still water? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let s = speed of the boat in still water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let c = speed of the current<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s + c = 50; downstream<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s - c = 30; upstream<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------------------adding eliminates c find s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 80/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 40 mph in still water<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the current using the 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 + c = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 50 - 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 10 mph is current </SPAN>\n" );
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