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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e §4.2 Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · Exercise 45 · Algebra · Systems

Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · Exercise 45

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The Jones family took a 12-mile canoe ride down the Indian River in two hours. After lunch, the return trip back up the river took three hours. Find the rate of the canoe in still water and the rate of the current.

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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e · §4.2 Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · Exercise 45

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