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    A ferry boat is crossing a river that is 8.5 x 10^2 m wide.

    I used the pythagorean theorem to figure the velocity of the boat relative to the shore. 3.8 m/s E ^2 + 4.9 m/s S ^2 And got 6.2 m/s E of S
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    A ferry boat is crossing a river that is 8.5 x 10^2 m wide.

    Homework Statement A ferry boat is crossing a river that is 8.5 x 10^2 m wide. The average velocity of the water relative to the shore is 3.8 m/s E and the average velocity of the boat relative to the water is 4.9 m/s S. How long does it take for the boat to get across? Homework EquationsThe...