Solve the problem.
-A boat goes 450 miles downstream in the same time it can go 360 miles upstream. The speed of the current is 3 miles per hour. Find the speed of the boat in still water.
A) $30 \mathrm{mph}$
B) $24 \mathrm{mph}$
C) $27 \mathrm{mph}$
D) $81 \mathrm{mph}$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The speed of the boat in still water can be found by setting up the equation $\frac{450}{x+3} = \frac{360}{x-3}$, where $x$ is the speed of the boat in still water. Solving this equation gives $x = 27$ mph.

Solve the Problem 30mph30 \mathrm{mph}30mph B) 24mph24 \mathrm{mph}24mph C) 27mph27 \mathrm{mph}27mph D) 81mph81 \mathrm{mph}81mph

Solve the Problem $30 \mathrm{mph}$ B) $24 \mathrm{mph}$ C) $27 \mathrm{mph}$ D) $81 \mathrm{mph}$