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A boat takes 5hrs to go 25miles upstream. It can go 50miles downstream at the same time.

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We are told that the boat can travel 25 miles upstream in 5 hours. That comes to

25 miles
------------ = 5 mph.
5 hours

In the same 5 hours, that boat can travel 50 miles downstream. That comes to

50 miles
------------ = 10 mph
5 hours

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Note: "It can go 50 miles downstream IN the same time (5 hours)."
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