Solve. -The Speed of a Stream Is 5 Mph. If a a Boat

question 107

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The speed of a stream is 5 mph. If a boat travels 68 miles downstream in the same time that it takes to travel 34 miles upstream, what is the speed of the boat in still water?

• A)10 mph
• B)18 mph
• C)17 mph
• D)15 mph

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