A man who can row in still water at 3 mph heads directly across a river flowing at 7 mph. At what speed does he drift downstream? 6 mph 8 mph

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A man who can row in still water at 3 mph heads directly across a river flowing at 7 mph.

At what speed does he drift downstream?

6 mph
8 mph
10 mph
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