a boat whose top speed is still water is 12 knots points north and steams at full power. if there is an eastward current of 5 knots, what is the speed of the boat

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a boat whose top speed is still water is 12 knots points north and steams at full power. if there is an eastward current of 5 knots, what is the speed of the boat?

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