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Question 528462: Please help me solve this problem:
A boat travels 60 km upstream (against the current) in 5 hours. The boat travels the same distance downstream in 3 hours. What is the rate of the boat in still water? What is the rate of the current?

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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r = d / t

b - c = 60 / 5

b + c = 60 / 3