Consider this option:
1. if to re-write the condition, it is given: total time t=8 hours; upstream=downstream=6 miles; V_boat=4 m/h., V_current=V=?
2. note, that total time=time_upstream+time_downstream, where time_upstream=6miles/(V_boat-V) and time_downstream=6miles/(V_boat+V). Using this it is possible to make up and solve the following equation:

answer: √10
P.S. the roots of the equation are √10 and (-√10), only positive values is needed for V.
Answer:
D. 85.7%
Step-by-step explanation:
its figuring out the percentage decrease
so you would go
35-5= 30
30/35 x 100 = 85.7
Rita = $150
Bob = $150 - $35 = $115 Bob has $115
Joe = $115 divided by 5 = $23 $23 x 4 = $92 Joe Has $92
Tim = Has $50 more then joe, $92 + $50 = $142 Tim has $142
Without the instructions, I can only assume that you are to "expand the given expression."
Following order of operations rules requires that (3x-2)^2 and -6(2x-1.5) be evaluated first.
(3x-2)^2 = 9x^2 - 12x + 4 and -6(2x-1.5) = -12x + 9
Then we have 9x^2 - (9x^2 - 12x + 4) -12x + 9
the 9x^2 terms cancel, leaving us with 12x - 4 - 12x + 9 = 5 (answer)