Solve the Problem. -Fernando's Motorboat Can Travel 35 Mi/h in Still Water. If

question 141

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Fernando's motorboat can travel 35 mi/h in still water. If the boat can travel 7 miles downstream in the same time it takes to travel 3 miles upstream, what is the rate of the river's current?

• A) 9 mi/h
• B) 4 mi/h
• C) 14 mi/h
• D) 35 mi/h

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