SOLUTION: The Heart O'Texas Rowing Team, while practicing in Austin, Texas, rowed an average of 15.6 mph with the current and 8.8 mph against the current. Determine the team's rowing speed i

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Question 1114593: The Heart O'Texas Rowing Team, while practicing in Austin, Texas, rowed an average of 15.6 mph with the current and 8.8 mph against the current. Determine the team's rowing speed in still water and the speed of the current.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
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r, row speed without any current
c, speed of current

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