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While preparing for a kayak race, Marta practiced on a local river. On one trip she traveled 3.5 miles upstream in 50 minutes with the return trip taking 22.9 minutes. What was her speed in still water and the sped of the river current?
13 years ago

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Steve
this is just like the airplane problem. Read that one, and take a crack at this one.
13 years ago

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