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Chapter 10 Problem 84

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Actual Speed and Direction of a Swimmer A swimmer can maintain a constant speed of 5 miles per hour. If the swimmer heads directly across a river that has a current moving at the rate of 2 miles per hour, what is the actual speed of the swimmer? (See the figure.) If the river is 1 mile wide, how far downstream will the swimmer end up from the point directly across the river from the starting point? easterly direction. Find the actual speed and direction of the plane relative to the ground.

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From the textbook chapter Polar Coordinates; Vectors you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Algebra and Trigonometry 8 
Author Michael Sullivan
ISBN 9780132329033

Solved: Actual Speed and Direction of a Swimmer A swimmer

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