document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=123989>Question 123989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boat travels 45 mi upstream (against the current) in 5h. the boat travels the same distance downstream 3 h. what is the rate of the boat in still water? what is the rate of the current? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "45=5R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=45/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=9 MPH AGAINST THE CURRENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45=3R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=45/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=15 MPH WITH THE CURRENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15-9)/2=6/2=3 MPH IS THE RATE OF THE CURRENT.\r<BR>\n" );
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