document.write( "Question 1194917: Sam can row 4km per hour in still water. It takes as long to tow 8km upstream as 24km downstream. How fast is the current? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #827218 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "                   SPEEDS      TIMES      DISTANCES\r\n" );
document.write( "UPSTR              4-c          x          8\r\n" );
document.write( "DOWNSTR            4+c          x         24\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The current, c, is flowing 2 kilometers per hour.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Recheck and study the previous example. You will then understand, and will know what to do. \n" ); document.write( "

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