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It Takes a Barge 1 Hour to Travel 8 Miles

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It takes a barge 1 hour to travel 8 miles downstream with the current and 4 hours to return against the current. Find the speed of the barge in still water and the speed of the current.


A) barge: 8 mph; current: 2 mph
B) barge: 5 mph; current: 3 mph
C) barge: 6 mph; current: 4 mph
D) barge: 6 mph; current: 3 mph

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