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Algebra.Com's Answer #647619 by jorel555(1290)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4 mph=1/15 mile per minute \n" ); document.write( "5(d+1/15)=13(d-1/15) \n" ); document.write( "5d+5/15=13d-13/15 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply through by 15, we get: \n" ); document.write( "75d+5=195d-13 \n" ); document.write( "120d=18 \n" ); document.write( "d=18/120=.15 miles per minute, or 9 miles per hour in still water!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( " |