A crew rows 36 kilometers in 2 hours with the current, and the same distance in 3 hours against the current. What is their speed in still water (in kph)?
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Step 1: Let's denote the speed of the crew in still water as \( V \) km/h and the speed of the current as \( C \) km/h. Show more…
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