Solve the problem.Suppose you would like to cross a 222-foot wide river in a boat. Assume that the boat can travel 33 mph relative to the water and that the current is flowing west at the rate of 7 mph. If the bearing is chosen so that the boat will land at a point exactly across from its starting point, how long will it take for the boat to make the crossing? Give your answer to the nearest second.

A. 2 sec
B. 9 sec
C. 19 sec
D. 5 sec


Answer: D

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