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document.write( "If a boat goes downstream 72 miles in 3 hours and upstream 60 miles in 6 hours, the rate of the river and the rate of the boat in still water respectively are ________? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #86714 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 72/3=24 RATE GOING DOWN STREAM. \n" ); document.write( "60/6=10 RATE GOING UP STREAM. \n" ); document.write( "(24-10)/2=14/2=7 IS THE RATE OF THE RIVER. \n" ); document.write( "24-7=17 IS THE SPEED OF THE BOAT IN STILL WATER. \n" ); document.write( "10+7=17 DITTO. \n" ); document.write( " |