document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=929026>Question 929026</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two boys in a boat with a small motor are able to travel 2 mph faster with the current than in still water. If they travel with the current from a dock to their campground in 2 hours and make the return trip against the current in 3 hours, how fast are the boys able to travel 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 #564058 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><B>TimothyLamb(4379)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><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=TimothyLamb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=564058\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = speed of boat in still water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = distance one way<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z = speed of current = 2 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = d/t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "downstream:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + z = y/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2 = y/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "upstream:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - z = y/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 = y/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "put the system of linear equations into standard form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2 = y/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 = y/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 4 = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 6 = y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = speed of boat in still water = 10 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = distance one way = 24 miles<BR>\n" );
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