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A river cruise boat sailed 50 miles down the Mississippi River in four hours. It took five hours to return. Find the rate of the cruise boat in still water and the rate of the current.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.9: Use Direct And Inverse Variation

Problem 504E: The amount that June gets paid varies directly the number of hours she works. When she worked 15...

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