document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114851>Question 114851</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this problem:  It is from Week by Week Mathematics Essentials<BR>\n" );
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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?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=83548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the current speed be \"c\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time = 3 hrs ; Rate = 2-c mph ; Distance = rt = 3(2-c) miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Downstream DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = 1 hr ; Rate = (2+c) mph ; Distance = rt = 2+c miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance up = distance down<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-3c = 2+c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4c = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 1 mph (speed of the current)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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