document.write( "Question 1062082: Going against the current, a boat takes 6 hours to make a 120-mile trip. When the boat travels with the current on the return trip, it takes 5 hours.\r
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document.write( "What is the rate of the boat in still water?\r
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document.write( "A.) 2 mph
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document.write( "B.) 20 mph
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document.write( "C.) 22 mph \n" );
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