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28 September, 22:50

The current on the Mississippi River is a constant 4 miles per hour. A paddleboat travels 48 miles upstream in the same amount of time that it takes to travel 72 miles downstream. Find the speed of the boat in still water.

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  1. 28 September, 22:58
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    Divide each mile amount by the speed of the current (48/4=12 and 72/4=18) add the two numbers (12+18=30) The speed of the boat is 30mph
  2. 29 September, 00:54
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    Upstream-44

    Downstream-68

    I think
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