document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86772>Question 86772</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977223/algebrahomeworkh>algebra structure and method</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A sail boat travels 20miles downstream in 3 hours. It returns in 4 hours. Find the speed of the sailboat in still water and the rate of the current.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #62790 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=62790\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20/3=6.667 MPH DOWN STREAM.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20/4=5 MILES PER HOUR UP STREAM.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6.667-5)/2=1.667/2=.8333 IS THE CURRENT.\r<BR>\n" );
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