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A man at point A directs his rowboat due...

A man at point A directs his rowboat due north toward point B, straight across a river of width 100 m. The river current is due east. The man starts across, rowing steadily at 0.75 m/s and reaches the other side of the river at point C, 150 m downstream from his starting point.

What is the speed of the river?

A

0.38 m/s

B

1.1 m/s

C

0.67 m/s

D

6.7 m/s

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