SOLUTION: A boat can travel 24 miles downstream in 2 hours and can make the return trip in 3 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the current?

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Question 897803: A boat can travel 24 miles downstream in 2 hours and can make the return trip in 3 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the current?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

re TY, r = 10mph and r + c = 12mph, so c = 2

D = rt

(r+c)2 = 24

(r-2)3 = 24



r + c = 12

r - c = 8

  2r = 20

   r = 10mph and c = 2mph   (r + c = 12)