document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986147>Question 986147</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Orson rides his power boat up and down a canal. The water in the canal flows at 6 miles per hour. Orson takes 5 hours longer to travel 360 miles against the current than he does to travel 360 miles with the current. What is the speed of Orson's boat in still water? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance is 360miles each way.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The speed is (s+6) with the current and (s-6) against the current<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are told it takes 5 hours longer against the current.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You know that distance/speed = time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Look out Orsen. If you've ever been on a boat, 30mph is hauling .. especially in a canal. I am sure Orsen will be cautioned by the other boaters when he is zipping along the canal.\r<BR>\n" );
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