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A boat crosses a river 1.5km wide in 15mins. If the river flows at 2km/hr calculate the velocity of the boat.
8 years ago

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bobpursley
boat speed=6km/hr (in calm water0

velociyt= sqrt(6^2 + 2^2)
8 years ago

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