The time it takes for a canoe to go 3 miles upstream and back 3 miles downstream is 4 hours. The current in the lake is 1 mile per hour. Find the average speed of the canoe.

The time it takes for a canoe to go 3 miles upstream and back 3 miles downstream is 4 hours. The current in the lake is 1 mile per hour. Find the average speed of the canoe.

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