document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=116106>Question 116106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> With the current, a motorboat travels 60 mi in 3 h. Against the current, it takes 2 h longer to travel 60 mi. Find the rate of the current. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #84473 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=84473\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 60/3=20 MPH WITH THE CURRENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/5=12 MPH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SO THE SPEED=20-X & 12+X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20-X=12+X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-X-X=12-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2X=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-8/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=4 MPH IS THE CURRENT.<BR>\n" );
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