Solve each problem. See the strategy for problem solving.
STRATEGY Problem Solving
1. Read the problem as many times as necessary to get an understanding of the problem.
2. If possible, draw a diagram to illustrate the problem.
3. Choose a variable, write down what it represents, and if possible, represent any other unknown quantities in terms of that variable.
4. Write an equation that models the situation. You may be able to use a known formula, or you may have to write an equation that models only that particular problem.
5. Solve the equation.
6. Check your answer by using it to solve the original problem (not just the equation).
7. Answer the question posed in the original problem.
Rowing a Boat Boudreaux rowed his pirogue from his camp on the bayou to his crab traps. Going down the bayou, he caught a falling tide that increased his normal speed by 2 mph, but coming back it decreased his normal speed by 2 mph. Going with the tide, the trip took only 10 min; going against the tide, the trip took 30 min. How far is it from Boudreaux’s camp to his crab traps?
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