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The Speed of the Current in a Stream Is 3

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The speed of the current in a stream is 3.3 mi/hr. It takes a canoeist 30 minutes longer to paddle 1.9 miles upstream than to paddle the same distance downstream. What is the canoeist's rate in still water? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a mile per hour.


A) 3.4 mi/hr
B) 7.2 mi/hr
C) 4.8 mi/hr
D) 9.0 mi/hr
E) 6.0 mi/hr

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