What is the velocity of the boat relative to shore

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A river flows due east at 1.20 m/s. Aboat crosses the river from the south shore to the north shore by maintaining a constant velocity of 12.0 m/s due north relative to the water.
a) What is the velocity of the boat relative to shore?
b) If the river is 300 m wide, howfar downstream has the boat moved by the time it reaches the north shore?

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