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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A man can swim with a speed of 4.0 km/h in still water. How long does he take to cross a river 1.0 km wide if the river flows steadily at 3.0 km/h and he makes his strokes normal to the river current? How far down the river does he go when he reaches the other bank?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just want the diagram

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Kainui

OpenStudy (kainui):

You want me to draw the diagram?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let me draw it first and check what mistake i made

OpenStudy (kainui):

Ok, sounds good.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1405011258865:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know if i made any mistake

OpenStudy (kainui):

|dw:1405011407894:dw| I think it's right for the most part, however your units are slightly off for the velocities of the swimmer and the river. Other than that, it looks good.

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