SOLUTION: 1. A boat is heading across a river at a velocity of 25 mph. The river is flowing downstream at 10 mph. What is the actual velocity of the boat?

Question 726728: 1. A boat is heading across a river at a velocity of 25 mph. The river is flowing downstream at 10 mph. What is the actual velocity of the boat?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. A boat is heading across a river at a velocity of 25 mph. The river is flowing downstream at 10 mph. What is the actual velocity of the boat?
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v = sqrt(735)
v =~ 27.11 mi/hr
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PS Rivers always flow downstream

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