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The speed of a stream is 5 mph. A boat travels 50 miles upstream in the same time it takes to travel 100 miles downstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

The speed of the boat in still water is mph.

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User Jarvan
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The speed of the boat in still water is 14 mph.

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