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Algebra systems of equation word problem?

a boat traveled 336 miles downstream and back. the trip downstream took 12 hours. the trip back took 14 hours. what is te speed of the boat in still water? what is the speed of the current?

can u please show work. thank you

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  • 1 decade ago
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    336miles/14=24miles/hr

    336/12=28 mi/hr

    x=speed of boat

    y=speed of current

    x+y=28

    x-y=24

    2x=52

    x=26 speed of boat

    y=2 speed of current

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