Solve the Problem. -A Boat Can Go 105 Mph in Still Water. It

question 89

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A boat can go 105 mph in still water. It takes as long to go 560 miles upstream as it does to go downstream 640 miles. How fast is the current?

• A) 6 mph
• B) 1 mph
• C) 7 mph
• D) 8 mph

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