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A river cruise boat sailed 80 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 502E: The number of hours it takes for ice to melt varies inversely with the air temperature. A block of...

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A river cruise boat sailed 80 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.

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