document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=809429>Question 809429</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please I really need help on how to solve this word problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Monica's motorboat took 5hr to make a trip downstream with a 6-mph current. The return trip against the same current took 8 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 #487600 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39626)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=487600\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let r = speed of boat in still water.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let d = distance either direction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fundamental Rate*Time=Distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Downstream, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28r%2B6%295=d ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28r%2B6%295=d\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Upstream, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28r-6%298=d ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28r-6%298=d\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance is the same for both directions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for r. </SPAN>\n" );
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