SOLUTION: A kayaker paddled 2 hours with a 6 mph current in a river. The return trip against the same current took 3 hours. Find the speed the kayaker would make in still water.

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Question 104205: A kayaker paddled 2 hours with a 6 mph current in a river. The return trip against the same current took 3 hours. Find the speed the kayaker would make in still water.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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let s=(speed in still water)

d=rt ... the distances are the same so 2(s+6)=3(s-6)