document.write( "Question 905982: Traveling downstream, a boat can go 18km in 2 hours. Going upstream, it makes only 2/3 this distance in twice the time. What is the rate of the boat in still water, and what is the rate of the current? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #549575 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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r + c = 9kmph \"18km%2F%282hr%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "r - c = 3kmph \"12km%2F%284hr%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "2r = 12kmph
\n" ); document.write( "r = 6kmph and c = 3kmph \"9-6\"
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