5. A boater wishes to cross a canal that is 3 km wide. He wants to land 2 km upstream fromhis starting point. If the current in the canal flows at 3.5 km/h and the speed of his boat is13 km/h,a. find what direction he should steer in;b. How long will the trip take?

We need to find direction and time.

Answered: 5. A boater wishes to cross a canal…

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5. A boater wishes to cross a canal that is 3 km wide. He wants to land 2 km upstream from his starting point. If the current in the canal flows at 3.5 km/h and the speed of his boat is 13 km/h, a. find what direction he should steer in; b. How long will the trip take?