the speed of a stream is 3mph. A boat travels 5 miles upstream in the same time it takes to travel 11 miles downstream, what is the speed of the boat in still water?

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hero · Answer

@jennamostdope you still here?

anonymous · Answer

yes!

hero · Answer

How far did you get with trying to solve this?

anonymous · Answer

not far at all. im not sure what formula to use, if i knew the formula i could probably figure it out!

hero · Answer

d=rt but it's more complicated than just using a formula.

anonymous · Answer

i thought it was the distance formula! but i still dont understand at all....

hero · Answer

d=rt IS the distance formula .

anonymous · Answer

i know that lol im saying thats what i thought i had to use but i was confused becaus there isnt a time or distance, just a few different rates...

hero · Answer

says, the boat traveled 5 miles upstream and 11 miles downstream . Sounds like distances to me. What do you think ?

anonymous · Answer

yes but how would i set it up?