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23-01-2018
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Use the Pythagorean theorem to answer this question. Becca paddles a boat from the south bank of a stream to the north bank. She paddles at a rate of 8 mph. The stream is flowing west at a rate of 6 mph. What is Becca's actual velocity?

14 mph
14 mph, northwest
100 mph, northwest
10 mph, northwest

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HenryLCH HenryLCH

23-01-2018

Becca's actual velocity is 10 mph, northwest

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23-01-2018

If you use 8^2+6^2 = c2.

Your correct answer would be 10mp North West.

~Jurgen

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