SOLUTION: Ina Crespo rowed 12 miles down the Habashabee River in 1.5 ​hours, but the return trip took her 4 hours. Find the rate Ina rows in still water and the rate of the current. Le

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Question 1127587: Ina Crespo rowed 12 miles down the Habashabee River in 1.5 ​hours, but the return trip took her 4 hours. Find the rate Ina rows in still water and the rate of the current. Let x represent the rate Ina can row in still water and let y represent the rate of the current.
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Elimination Method will easily give x and y.