document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=981685>Question 981685</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question. A sigh- seeing boat travels at an average speed of 20 miles per hour in the calm water of a large lake. The same boat is used for sigh- seeing in a nearby river. In the river the boat travels 2.9 miles downstream (with the current) in the same amount of time it takes to travel 2.5 miles upstream (against the current) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the current of the river. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a very large problem and I would be extremely grateful if you could help me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #602646 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=602646\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> __________________rate__________time__________distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lake_______________20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "RiverDown_________20+w__________t_____________2.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "RiverUp___________20-w__________t_____________2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "RT=D uniform travel rates relationship for rate time distance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "System of Equations:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ARITHMETIC OR ALGEBRA STEPS\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dividing one entire equation by the other entire equation will eliminate variable t.  (This is not the only possible method.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "about 1.48 mph   or  about  1.5 mph.\r<BR>\n" );
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