A rower wants to row her kayak across a channel that is 1400 ft wide and land at a point 800 ft upstream from her
A rower wants to row her kayak across a channel that is 1400 ft wide and land at a point 800 ft upstream from her starting point. She can row (in still water) at 7 ft/s and the current in the channel flows at 3 ft/s.
(a) In what direction should she steer the kayak?
(b) How long will the trip take?
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Authors: James Stewart, Daniel K. Clegg, Saleem Watson, Lothar Redlin
9th Edition
1337613924, 978-1337613927
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