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Kellens boat travels 12 mph. Find the rate of the current of the river if she can travel 6 mi upstream in the same amount of time she can go 10 mi downstream. Downstream Upstream Distance 10 6 Rate Time

Kellen’s boat travels 12 mph. Find the rate of the current of the river if she can travel 6 mi upstream in the same amount of time she can go 10 mi downstream.image

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Downstream Upstream Distance 10 6 Rate Time 12 + x 12- X

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Chapter # 6
Section: Exercises 6.5
Problem: 49
Posted Date: June 07, 2023 02:14:50
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