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burgess87
Jul 3, 2014, 02:42 AM
Help required to solve algebra 1 homework problemA boat running upstream covers 16 km distance in 4 hours, while covering the same distance downstream it takes 2 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?Thanks

ebaines
Jul 3, 2014, 05:40 AM
The boats speed in still water is the average of its speed going upstream and downstream.

burgess87
Aug 21, 2014, 03:50 AM
Thank you for the clue...