SOLUTION: TIM IS STANDING ACROSS A RIVER FROM MARY. THEY DISCOVER THAT IF THEY STAND EXACTLY OPPOSITE EACH OTHER THEY CAN EACH HOLD ONE END OF A 5 M ROPE. HOW LONG WOULD THE ROPE HAVE TO BE
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Question 362912: TIM IS STANDING ACROSS A RIVER FROM MARY. THEY DISCOVER THAT IF THEY STAND EXACTLY OPPOSITE EACH OTHER THEY CAN EACH HOLD ONE END OF A 5 M ROPE. HOW LONG WOULD THE ROPE HAVE TO BE TO REACH IF TIM MOVED 8 M DOWNSTREAM? Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source):