document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98262>Question 98262</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The speed of the current in a river is 5mi/hr. It takes 40 min. longer for a girl to paddle 1.2 miles upstream than the distance downstream.  What'sher speed in still water? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71426 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=71426\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rate = x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 40/60 = 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate * Time = Distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 5)(2/3) = 1.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 10 = 3.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 13.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6.8 </SPAN>\n" );
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