A swimmer in a river is chatting with a friend who is on the river bank. If the river current is flowing at 0.112 mph to the east, with what velocity relative to the water would the swimmer need to swim in order to remain in place relative to the person on shore? O 0.224 mph to the west O 0.112 mph to the east O 0.112 mph to the west O 0.112 mph to the north

A swimmer in a river is chatting with a friend who is on the river bank. If the river current is flowing at 0.112 mph to the east, with what velocity relative to the water would the swimmer need to swim in order to remain in place relative to the person on shore? O 0.224 mph to the west O 0.112 mph to the east O 0.112 mph to the west O 0.112 mph to the north

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