SOLUTION: A boat moves at a rate of 78 mph in still water. It travels 240 miles upstream in the same time that it takes to travel 280 miles downstream. What is the speed of the current?
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Question 1162613: A boat moves at a rate of 78 mph in still water. It travels 240 miles upstream in the same time that it takes to travel 280 miles downstream. What is the speed of the current? Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Almost the same thing just different values, and looking for speed of current instead of speed of vehicle.
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