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Question 11 • (OC27) MATH COLL ALGEBRA-1200710-S1-Degele-VOL7006P

A boat has a speed of 5 mph in calm water. It takes the boat 3 hours to travel upstream but only 2 hours to travel the same distance downstream. Using the data in the table, what is the value of c, the speed of the current? Distance (mi)Rate (mph)Time (hr)Upstream3Downstream2

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A
1 mph
B
2.5 mph
C
5 mph
D
7.5 mph