A swimmer swims upstream with a velocity of 4 m/s relative to the water. The velocity of
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A swimmer swims upstream with a velocity of 4 m/s relative to the water. The velocity of the current is 3.5 m/s (downstream). What is the velocity of the swimmer relative to the bank?
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