document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69468>Question 69468</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A motorboat took 3 hours to make a downstream trip with a current of 6 km/hr. The return trip against the same current took 5hrs. Find the speed of the boat in still water. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not sure how to solve resistance problems. If you could just tell me the formula or how to get started, that would be great. thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49476 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=49476\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> With Current:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = r + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 3(r + 6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rate = r - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 5(r - 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(r + 6) = 5(r - 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r + 18 = 5r - 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48 = 2r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24km/hr = r </SPAN>\n" );
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