A boat crossing a 153.0 m wide river is directed so that it will cross the river as quickly as possible. current The boat has a speed of 5.50 m/s in still water and the river flows uniformly at 3.50 m/s. Calculate the total distance the boat will travel to reach the

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A boat crossing a 153.0 m wide river is directed so that it will cross the river as quickly as possible.
current 884
The boat has a speed of 5.50 m/s in still water and the river flows uniformly at 3.50 m/s. Calculate the total distance the boat will travel to reach the
opposite shore.
Transcribed Image Text:A boat crossing a 153.0 m wide river is directed so that it will cross the river as quickly as possible. current 884 The boat has a speed of 5.50 m/s in still water and the river flows uniformly at 3.50 m/s. Calculate the total distance the boat will travel to reach the opposite shore.
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