document.write( "Question 629052: A paddler of a canoe can row at a rate of seven miles per hour in calm water. However she is rowing in a river with a current, and with that current she can row 18 miles per hour. How fast is the current in the river? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #396237 by Edwin McCravy(20055)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The current speeds her up by 11 mph, since 18mph - 7mph = 11mph.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the current is 11mph \n" ); document.write( " |