It took a crew 1 h 10 min to row 7 km upstream and back again. If the rate of flow of the stream was 8 km/h, what was the rowing speed of the crew in still water? x km/h

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Based on calculus, the answer is not 12.70.

Have to find the rowing speed on still water. 

 

It took a crew 1 h 10 min to row 7 km upstream and back again. If the rate of flow of the stream was 8 km/h, what was
the rowing speed of the crew in still water?
x km/h
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