10) Maria paddles a paddle boat 8 miles upstream and 8 miles downstream. She can paddle 4 mph in still water. The total trip takes 6 hours and 15 minutes. Find the speed of the current.

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10) Maria paddles a paddle boat 8 miles
upstream and 8 miles downstream. She
can paddle 4 mph in still water. The total
trip takes 6 hours and 15 minutes. Find the
speed of the current.
A) 1.8 mph
C) 3.8 mph
B) 2.4 mph
D) 3.2 mph
Transcribed Image Text:10) Maria paddles a paddle boat 8 miles upstream and 8 miles downstream. She can paddle 4 mph in still water. The total trip takes 6 hours and 15 minutes. Find the speed of the current. A) 1.8 mph C) 3.8 mph B) 2.4 mph D) 3.2 mph
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