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A salmon can swim 20 feet/sec downstream in a river. The salmon swims upstream at a rate of 6 feet/sec. Find the speed of the current.

How do I set up the equation?
9 years ago

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Damon
u+c = 20
u-c = 6
------------subtract
9 years ago

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