If the rate of the boat in still water is 20 mph, and the rate of the current is x mph, what is the rate of the boat going upstream

Theabraham asked Jul 12, 2022

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Theabraham asked Jul 12, 2022

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Answer:

20 -x

Explanation:

Relative to the shore, the speed of the current subtracts from the speed of the boat. The net upstream speed is ...

20 -x . . . . miles per hour

Jbradaric answered Jul 17, 2022

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