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Velocity of boat in still water is `5 m//s`. It crossed river of 60 m wide, with `127^(@)` angle always to the river flow. If the velocity of the river is `3.5 m//s` the drift obtained by boat in the river on reaching opposite bank is `(tan37^(@) = 3//4)`

A

22.5 m

B

7.5 m

C

16.5 m

D

9 m

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