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Question 665696: I need help on this word problem I tried it and nothing worked out :/ --->
Two ships are crossing the river from opposite sides. When they first met they are 720 feet from the nearby shore. When they reach the opposite shores they stop for10 minutes and cross the river again but this time they meet 400 feet from the far shore. How wide is the river?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two ships are crossing the river from opposite sides. When they first met they are 720 feet from the nearby shore. When they reach the opposite shores they stop for10 minutes and cross the river again but this time they meet 400 feet from the far shore. How wide is the river?
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Not enough info. What are the speeds of the ships?
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