X miles per hour - <span> speed of the boat in still water
(x - 2) - speed up the river
(x + 2) - speed down the river
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= 
30 * (x + 2) = 38 * (x - 2)
30x + 60 = 38x - 76
- 8x = - 136
x = 17 miles per hour - <span>the speed of the boat in still water.</span>
(x - 2) - speed up the river
(x + 2) - speed down the river
</span>
30 * (x + 2) = 38 * (x - 2)
30x + 60 = 38x - 76
- 8x = - 136
x = 17 miles per hour - <span>the speed of the boat in still water.</span>