document.write( "Question 581367: 62. Navigation. In 3 sec, Penny walks 24 ft, to the bow (front) of a tugboat. The boat is cruising at a rate of 5 ft/sec. What is Penny’s rate of travel with respect to land? \n" ); document.write( "
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In 3 sec, Penny walks 24 ft, to the bow (front) of a tugboat. The boat is cruising at a rate of 5 ft/sec. What is Penny’s rate of travel with respect to land?
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\n" ); document.write( "24/3 = 8 ft/sec
\n" ); document.write( "8 + 5 = 13 ft/sec
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