You are in a boat, and you need to cross the river. Your boat's motor can put out a steady speed of 12 m/s but there is a current at 4.0 m/s. You have two options: to aim upstream or downstream.  Compare the distance, time, and ultimately velocity for each of your two options.

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You are in a boat, and you need to cross the river. Your boat's motor can put out a steady speed of 12 m/s but there is a current at 4.0 m/s. You have two options: to aim upstream or downstream.  Compare the distance, time, and ultimately velocity for each of your two options. 

 
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