Question 1134473
16, boat speed without current
c, speed of current


{{{15/(16+c)=9/(16-c)}}}



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A boat travels at 16 mph in still water. It takes the same amount of time for the boat to travel 15mi downstream as to go 9 mi upstream. Find the speed of the boat.
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The question asks for what was given.
The boat goes 16 mph in still water.