document.write( "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. \n" ); document.write( "
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penny walks 24/3 = 8/sec
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\n" ); document.write( "Penny's rate with respect to the land is 13'/sec.
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