document.write( "Question 966010: In still water, a boat averages 12 miles per hour. It takes the same amount of time to travel 10 miles downstream, with the current, as it does 5 miles upstream, against the current. what is the rate of the water's current? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #590444 by josgarithmetic(39616)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! VARIABLES \n" ); document.write( "r=12 \n" ); document.write( "t=unknown \n" ); document.write( "c=unknown \n" ); document.write( "d=10 \n" ); document.write( "u=5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "BASIC RULE: RT=L rate time Length-or-distance\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "______________________rate____________time_______________distance \n" ); document.write( "downstream____________r+c_____________t___________________d \n" ); document.write( "upstream______________r-c_____________t___________________u \n" ); document.write( " |