SOLUTION: In 3 seconds Penny walks 24 feet to bow. The boat is cruising at 5 feet per sec. What is Penny's rate of travel with respect to the land.
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Question 437582: In 3 seconds Penny walks 24 feet to bow. The boat is cruising at 5 feet per sec. What is Penny's rate of travel with respect to the land.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
penny walks 24/3 = 8/sec
The boat is going 5/sec
5+8=13
Penny's rate with respect to the land is 13'/sec.
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Ed
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