document.write( "Question 129996: Jan swims at a speed of 5.8 mph in still water. The river she's in flows at a speed of 3.7 mph. How long will it take Jan to swim 2.2 mi downstream? \n" ); document.write( "
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DISTANCE=RATE*TIME
\n" ); document.write( "2.2=(5.8+3.7)T
\n" ); document.write( "2.2=9.5T
\n" ); document.write( "T=2.2/9.5
\n" ); document.write( "T=.2316 HOURS OR 13.9 MINUTES TO SWIM DOWNSTREAM 2.2 MILES.
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