SOLUTION: A rowing team rowed 100 miles while going with the current in the same amount of time as it took to row 20 miles going against the current. The rate of the current was 6

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Question 1030809: A rowing team rowed
100
miles while going with the current in the same amount of time as it took to row
20
miles going against the current. The rate of the current was
6
miles per hour. Find the rate of the rowing team in still water.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the time for the distances is the same, then:
100/x+6=20/x-6
100x-600=20x+120
80x=720
x=9 miles an hour as the rowing teams' rate in still water!!!!!!!