document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764839>Question 764839</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boat traveled for 2 hr with a 12 mph current to reach a picnic area. the return trip against the same current took 6 hr. Find the speed of the boat in still water </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #465802 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=465802\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Speed of boat in still water = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2hrs * (x + 12mph) = 6hrs * (x - 12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            2x + 24 = 6x - 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           2x - 6x = - 72 - <BR>\n" );
document.write( "               - 4x = - 96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                  x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Speed of boat in still water = 24mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 24 = 6x - 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(24) + 24 = 6(24) - 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       72 = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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