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A boat pilot wishes to go in a straight line across a river from the east dock to the west dock in a ferryboat that has a still water speed 8.0 knots. If the river has a Southward current of 2.5 knots, what compass heading should be maintaned while crossing the river? What is the speed of the boat relative to the land?

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