SOLUTION: The motor of a small boat produces a speed of 3 mph in still water. The boat is travelling in flowing water with a current velocity given by (-2, -2 ) . In what direction should th

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Question 1010996: The motor of a small boat produces a speed of 3 mph in still water. The boat is travelling in flowing water with a current velocity given by (-2, -2 ) . In what direction should the boat head to travel due east? (Represent the direction with a unit vector.)


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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is a velocity of (-2,-2)?
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