Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.6 - Proportions and Problem Solving with Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 538: 26

Answer

Please see the screenshot for the table. 30 mph in still water

Work Step by Step

$(r-3)/9$ is upstream $(r+3)/11$ is downstream $(r-3)/9 = (r+3)/11$ $9*(r+3)=11*(r-3)$ $9r+27 = 11r-33$ $27 = 2r-33$ $60 = 2r$ $60/2 = 2r/2$ $r=30$
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