document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=924078>Question 924078</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alvin paddled for 3 hours with a 5-km/h current to reach a campsite. The return trip against the same current took 8 hours.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the speed of the boat in still water.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the speed of the boat in still water? __ km/h </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #560574 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=560574\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> D = rt, distance the same to and from campsite<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r the speed of the boat in still water<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3hr(r + 5kmph) = 8hr(r-5kmph)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55= 5r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11kmph = r, the speed of the boat in still water<BR>\n" );
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