Let F = the downstream speed of the water.
<span>Then the boat's upstream speed is: 15 - F </span>
<span>The boat's downstream speed is: 15 + F </span>
<span>Assume both the journeys mentioned take T hours, then using "speed x time = distance" we get: </span>
<span>Downstream journey: (15 + F)T = 140 </span>
<span>Upstream journey: (15 - F)T = 35 </span>
<span>Add the two formulae together: </span>
<span>(15 + F)T + (15 - F)T = 140 + 35 </span>
<span>15T + FT + 15T - FT = 175 </span>
<span>30T = 175 </span>
<span>T = 35/6 </span>
<span>Use one of the equations to find F: </span>
<span>(15 + F)T = 140 </span>
<span>15 + F = 140/T </span>
<span>F = 140/T - 15 </span>
<span>F = 140/(35/6) - 15 </span>
<span>F = 24 - 15 </span>
<span>F = 9 </span>
<span>i.e. the downstream speed of the water is 9 kph </span>
<span>Therefore, the boat's speed downstream is 15 + F = 15 + 9 = 24 kph.
the answer is: *24kph*</span>
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