A fire boat that travels 24.0 km/h in still water crosses a river to reach the opposite
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A fire boat that travels 24.0 km/h in still water crosses a river to reach the opposite bank at a point directly opposite that from which it left. If the river flows at 5.0 km/h, what is the velocity of the boat while crossing?
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Basic Technical Mathematics
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