SOLUTION: A boat can travel 15 km/h against the current. The same boat can travel 26 km/h with the current. Find the rate of the boat in still water and the rate of the current.

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Question 825120: A boat can travel 15 km/h against the current. The same boat can travel 26 km/h with the current. Find the rate of the boat in still water and the rate of the current.

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = boat speed
y = current speed
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up:
x - y = 15
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down:
x + y = 26
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x - y = 15
x + y = 26
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solution:
x = boat speed = 20.5 kph
y = current speed = 5.5 kph
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