PrecalculusSuperchallengeTriangle Trigonometry and Vectors
Triangle Trigonometry and Vectors · Superchallenge problem
A river is m wide with straight parallel banks, and its current flows at km/h. A boat can move at km/h relative to the water, which is slower than the current, so it will be carried downstream however it is steered. If the boat keeps a constant heading chosen to make the downstream drift as small as possible, how far downstream, in meters, does it land on the far bank?