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a river 4miles wide is flowing at a rate of 2miles . the minimum time taken by a boat to cross the river with a speed 4 miles per hour in still water is approximately

Name: a river 4miles wide is flowing at a rate of 2miles the minimum time taken by a boat to cross the river with a speed 4 miles per hour in still water is approximately 2
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Description: a river 4miles wide is flowing at a rate of 2miles the minimum time taken by a boat to cross the river with a speed 4 miles per hour in still water is approximately 2

          a river 4miles wide is flowing at a rate of 2miles . the minimum time taken by a boat to cross the river with a speed 4 miles per hour in still water is approximately

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Marvin L. Bittinger, David J.… 4th Edition

Chapter 11

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Solved by Expert Adriano Chikande

11/19/2021

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Step 1: Calculate the net velocity of the boat by using the Pythagorean theorem: Net velocity = √(2^2 + 4^2) = √(4 + 16) = √20 = 2√5 miles per hour Show more…

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a river 4miles wide is flowing at a rate of 2miles . the minimum time taken by a boat to cross the river with a speed 4 miles per hour in still water is approximately