A swimmer heading directly across a river 200 m wide reaches the opposite bank in during which time she is swept downstream 480 m.
(a) How fast can she swim in still water?
(b) What is the speed of the current?

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A swimmer heading directly across a river 200 m wide reaches the opposite bank in  during which time she is swept downstream 480 m.
(a) How fast can she swim in still water?
(b) What is the speed of the current?

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The Answer of A swimmer heading directly across a river 200 m wide reaches the opposite bank in  during which time she is swept downstream 480 m.
(a) How fast can she swim in still water?
(b) What is the speed of the current?

A Swimmer Heading Directly Across a River 200 M Wide