document.write( "Question 1114579: The speed of a current is 6mph. If a boat travels 60 miles downstream in the same time that it takes to travel 30 miles upstream,what is the speed of the boat in still water? \n" ); document.write( "
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Speed of current c
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "GIVEN also c=6.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"t%2F30=1%2F%28r-6%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"r%2B6=2%28r-6%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"r%2B6=2r-12\"\r
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