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PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:22 am    Post subject: Great word problem Reply with quote
A 20 ft. rope is attached to a ship with knots tied in the rope 1 ft. apart. When the boat enters the locks the water begins rising at 1 ft. per 30 seconds. How long will it take to cover the rope?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
umm 600 secs...maybe and some-g check your messages i sent you a couple
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Smile Ships float... so it wont make any difference. whether the water rises or not.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
the rope floats on the water, so never
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
the water will never cover the rope because the ship rises with the water

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