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“As per Inspector Lestrade, the accused house is on the bank of a river which is quarter mile wide and has current of 2 mph“. said Dr. Watson
“Don’t forget Watson, Just opposite his house, on the other bank, is the victims house. The accused has only to swim across!” Sherlock Holmes added.
“But its impossible for him to reach there in less than ten minutes”. exclaimed Dr. Watson. “The plain facts of the matter are, the accused can swim at 2.5 mph in still water and his walking speed also is 2.5 mph."
"Perhaps he can do it faster by another combination of swimming and walking, hmm Watson?" murmured Holmes, lighting his pipe.
Elementary?
Of course the accused could have skated across and into the victim's house via a certain yellow citrus fruit ...
“Don’t forget Watson, Just opposite his house, on the other bank, is the victims house. The accused has only to swim across!” Sherlock Holmes added.
“But its impossible for him to reach there in less than ten minutes”. exclaimed Dr. Watson. “The plain facts of the matter are, the accused can swim at 2.5 mph in still water and his walking speed also is 2.5 mph."
"Perhaps he can do it faster by another combination of swimming and walking, hmm Watson?" murmured Holmes, lighting his pipe.
Elementary?
Of course the accused could have skated across and into the victim's house via a certain yellow citrus fruit ...