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A river flows southeast at 10 km/hr and a boat flows upon it with its bow...

A river flows southeast at 10 km/hr and a boat flows upon it with its bow pointed in the direction of travel. A man walks upon the deck at 2 km/hr in a direction to the right and perpendicular to the direction of the boat's movement. Find the velocity of the man with respect to the earth.

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