document.write( "Question 923491: A boat travels 42 miles up the river in the same amount of time it takes to travel 58 miles down the same river. If the current is 4 miles per hour, what is the speed of the boat in still water? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #560095 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! up: \n" ); document.write( "s = d/t \n" ); document.write( "b - c = d/t \n" ); document.write( "b - c = 42/t \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "down: \n" ); document.write( "s = d/t \n" ); document.write( "b + c = d/t \n" ); document.write( "b + c = 58/t \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "c = 4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "b - 4 = 42/t \n" ); document.write( "b + 4 = 58/t \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "b = 42/t + 4 \n" ); document.write( "b = 58/t - 4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "42/t + 4 = 58/t - 4 \n" ); document.write( "8 = 58/t - 42/t \n" ); document.write( "8 = (58 - 42)/t \n" ); document.write( "8 = 16/t \n" ); document.write( "t = 16/8 \n" ); document.write( "t = 2 hours \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "b + 4 = 58/2 \n" ); document.write( "b = 58/2 - 4 \n" ); document.write( "b = 29 - 4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "b = 25 mph \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |