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A boat covers 32km upstream and 36 km downstream in 7 hours. Also, it covers 40 km upstream and 48km downstream in 9 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water and that of the stream.

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To solve the problem, we need to set up equations based on the information provided about the boat's journey upstream and downstream. ### Step 1: Define Variables Let: - \( x \) = speed of the boat in still water (in km/h) - \( y \) = speed of the stream (in km/h) ### Step 2: Establish the Speeds ...
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