A Woman Walks Due West on the Deck of a Ship

question 2

Short Answer

A woman walks due west on the deck of a ship at $6 \mathrm { mi } / \mathrm { h }$ . The ship is moving north at a speed of $20 \mathrm { mi } / \mathrm { h }$ . Find the speed of the woman relative to the surface of the water. Round the result to the nearest tenth.

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Definitions:

Substitution

The act of replacing one good or service with another in response to changes in price or preference, affecting consumer choices and market demand.

MU/P

Refers to the marginal utility per price, a concept in economics that describes the additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer gains from consuming one more unit of a good or service, relative to its price.

Process Innovation

The implementation of a new or significantly improved production or delivery method.

Scientific Principles

Fundamental concepts or laws that are based on scientific evidence and reasoning, serving as the foundation for scientific research and understanding of the natural world.