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Grade 12 Calculus Question Ryan, in his canoe is trying to cross a river that is...

Grade 12 Calculus Question

Ryan, in his canoe is trying to cross a river that is 150 m wide. If the water is flowing at a speed of 5 km/h and his boats still water speed is 10 km/h.

a. If he points his boat directly across the river what will the resultants speed of his canoe be?

b. How far downstream does Ryan end up?

c. If Ryan wants to end up directly across the river from where he starts, in what direction should he point his canoe?

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