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A motorboat takes 3 hours to travel 108km going upstream. The return trip takes 2 hours going downstream. What is the rate of the boat in still water and what is the rate of the current?
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A motorboat takes

3
hours to travel
108km
going upstream. The return trip takes
2
hours going downstream. What is the rate of the boat in still water and what is the rate of the current?

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3:108 for upstream and 2:108 for downstream. if you're comparing the time it would be 3:2 upstream to downstream.
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