Calculating Distance Downstream with Relative Velocity

[LastBloomingFlower]

I can't help but think maybe there's extraneous info??

Question:
A rowboat crosses a river with a velocity of 3.30 mi/h at an angle of 62.5 degrees North of west relative to the water. The river is .505 mi wide and carries an eastward current of 1.25 mi/h. how far downstream is the boat when it reaches the opposite shore?

 

[BishopUser]

No information looks extraneous, are you sure you listed the numbers right? As it is now it looks as if the boat would actually go upstream by the time he reached the other side

 

[kyle8921]

It is important to note that the given information about the angle and direction of the rowboat's velocity and the width and current of the river are all necessary in determining the distance downstream the boat will travel. Without this information, we would not have a complete understanding of the situation and would not be able to accurately calculate the boat's position. Therefore, it is necessary to include all of this information in order to accurately solve the problem.