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How long would it take for the water to reach the lifeboat ?

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A shrimping boat is at the docks with a lifeboat hanging off the side 5 meters above the water. If the tides rise at a rate of 1.5 meters per hour.

How long would it take for the water to reach the lifeboat ?

posted Jun 17, 2014 by Anshika Utadi

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The water will never reach to the lifeboat. Because is will sink both.

answer Aug 8, 2014 by Ankit Bajpai



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