Algebra 2

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the current in the river flowed at 3 mph. The boat could travel 24 mph downstream in half the time it took to travel 12 mi upstream. what was the speed of the boat in still water?

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The time required to go any distance upstream a distance L is L/(12 - V) and the time to go downstream is
L/(12 + V),
where V is the speed of the water in the river.

Since L/(12-V) = 2 L/(12+V),
then 12 + V = 2 (12 - V)

Solve for V. L cancels out.

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