A boat travels at 12 mph in still water. It can travel 18 miles upstream in the same time that it can travel 24 miles downstream. What is the current?

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A boat travels at 12 mph in still water. It can travel 18 miles upstream in the same time that it can travel 24 miles downstream. What is the current?

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Answer: The current of the water is 1.714 mph.

Kriem answered Jul 26, 2020

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