A boat has a speed of 15 mph in calm water. It takes the boat 3 hours to travel upstream but only 2 hours to travel the same distance downstream. Which equation can be used to find c , the speed of the current in miles per hour?

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3 times open paren 15 minus c close paren is equal to 2 times open paren 15 plus c close paren

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A boat has a speed of 15 mph in calm water. It takes the boat 3 hours to travel upstream but only 2 hours to travel the same distance downstream. Which equation can be used to find c , the speed of the current in miles per hour?

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