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a swimmer wishes to reach directly opposite bank of a river flowing with a velocity of 8m/s. the swimmer can swim 10m/s in still water. the width of the river is 480m. time taken by him to do so is?

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9 Years agoGrade
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9 Years ago
Velocity of the river = 8 m/sec
Velocity of swimmer = 10m/sec
Distance = 480m
Time = 480/18
         =  26.67 sec.