Question

Use the Pythagorean theorem to answer this question. Becca paddles a boat from the south bank of a stream to the north bank. She paddles at a rate of 8 mph. The stream is flowing west at a rate of 6 mph. What is Becca's actual velocity?

14 mph
14 mph, northwest
100 mph, northwest
10 mph, northwest

Answer 1

If you use 8^2+6^2 = c2.

Your correct answer would be 10mp North West.

~Jurgen

Answer 2

Becca's actual velocity is 10 mph, northwest