SOLUTION: a raft boat travels 9 miles per hour in still water the speed of the river is 4 miles per hour how long will it take to travel 18 miles downstream?

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Question 1161921: a raft boat travels 9 miles per hour in still water the speed of the river is 4 miles per hour how long will it take to travel 18 miles downstream?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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A raft boat travels 9 miles per hour in still water. The speed of the river is 4 miles per hour .
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The DOWNSTREAM speed is %289%2B4%29%28miles%2Fhour%29=13%28miles%2Fhour%29.


The question, how long in hours for 18 miles downstream?
18%2F13
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