SOLUTION: A boat travels downstream in 2/3 the time it does going upstream. If the velocity of the river current is 8kph, determine the velocity of the boat in still water.

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Question 476173: A boat travels downstream in 2/3 the time it does going upstream. If the velocity of the river current is 8kph, determine the velocity of the boat in still water.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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p-8=2/3(p+8)
3/2p-12=p+8
1/2p=20
p=40
The velocity of the boat in still water is 40 kph..
32=2/3(48)=32..