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When swimming in the direction of the current in a river your average speed is 5 mph. When swimming against the current your speed is 2mph. Find your swimming speed in still water and the speed of the current.
8 years ago

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Reiny
speed of current --- y
speed of swimming ---- x
x+y = 5
x-y = 2

solve, I suggest adding them, etc
8 years ago

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