document.write( "Question 114851: I need help with this problem: It is from Week by Week Mathematics Essentials
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document.write( " Grade 8 Week 12\r
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document.write( "Sean paddled upstream 3 hours to camp. The next day he makes the return trip downstream in 1 hour. Sean can paddled 2 mph in still water. How fast is the current?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #83547 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (2-C)3=(2+C)1 \n" ); document.write( "6-3C=2+C \n" ); document.write( "-3C-C=2-6 \n" ); document.write( "-4C=-4 \n" ); document.write( "C=-4/-4 \n" ); document.write( "C=1 MPH IS THE CURRENT. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "(2-1)3=(2+1)1 \n" ); document.write( "1*3=3*1 \n" ); document.write( "3=3 \n" ); document.write( " |