document.write( "Question 1197006: After a ship had been on the water for 3 h, a change in the wind direction reduced the average speed of the boat by 4 mph. The entire distance sailed was 60 mi. The total time spent sailing was 6 h. How far did the ship travel in the first 3 h? \r
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