Question 798412:
Two fishing boats depart a harbor at the same time, one traveling east, the other south. The eastbound boat travels at a speed 7 mi/h faster than the southbound boat. After three hours the boats are x = 39 mi apart. Find the speed of the southbound boat.
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Two fishing boats depart a harbor at the same time, one traveling east, the other south. The eastbound boat travels at a speed 7 mi/h faster than the southbound boat. After three hours the boats are x = 39 mi apart. Find the speed of the southbound boat.
Southbound boat's speed =  mph
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