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\n" ); document.write( "if the rate of the rivers current is 8kph,what is the speed of the boat in still water?
\n" ); document.write( " D = rt and distance the same for both trips
\n" ); document.write( " \"+%28r-8%29t+=+%28r%2B8%29%282%2F3%29t\"
\n" ); document.write( " \"+%28r-8%29+=+%28r%2B8%29%282%2F3%29\"
\n" ); document.write( " \"%28r%2F3%29+=+16%2F3+%2B+24%2F3+\"
\n" ); document.write( " r = 40 kph
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