document.write( "Question 532717: A boat can travel 8 miles downstream in the same amount of time it can travel 6 miles upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 14mph, what is the speed of the current?\r
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document.write( "I came up with 98 mph, but I think input data in the wrong places so I've just confused myself further. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #350931 by scott8148(6628) You can put this solution on YOUR website! t = d / r ___ the times are equal\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8 / (14 + c) = 6 / (14 - c)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"cross\" multiplying ___ 112 - 8c = 84 + 6c \n" ); document.write( " |