document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=61093>Question 61093</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321233867/algebrahomeworkh>Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The current in ther lazy river moves at a rate of 4mph.  Monica'sdinghy motors 6mi upstream in the same time it take to motor 12mi downstream.  What is the speed of the dinghy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance formula is d=rt. d=distance, r=rate, and t=time.  Solve the formula for t.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d%2Fr=rt%2Fr ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d%2Fr=rt%2Fr\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >---><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d%2Fr=t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d%2Fr=t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance up stream=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate upstream is the rate of the boat (r)- rate of the current(4):r-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance downstream=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate downstream is the rate of the boat (r)+ rate of the current(4): r+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The time is the same for both, so set the distance formula solved for time equal to each other.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24=6r-48 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24=6r-48\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=72=6r ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"72=6r\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=72%2F6=6r%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"72%2F6=6r%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12=r ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12=r\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The dingy was moving at 12 mph.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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