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A boat moving at 5 mi/hr is ti cross a river in which the current is flowing at 3 mi/hr. In what direction should the boat head in order to reach a point on the other bank of the river directly opposite its starting point?

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draw a diagram. The upstream angle is θ such that
sinθ = 3/5
where straight across is θ=0

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