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Come Sail Away (Posted on 2007-02-12) Difficulty: 3 of 5
A sailboat race is held on a river that runs directly North to South, with a current of 12 knots. A 25 mile race is held going downriver (south). The first heat is held early in the day when there is no wind. The second heat, also going downriver, is held later, when there is a 12 knot tailwind (from the North). In which heat are the fastest times recorded?

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Puzzle Answer Comment 10 of 10 |
The heat with no wind is the fastest.

*** Hope to posit a full explanation in near future!

  Posted by K Sengupta on 2022-08-30 22:40:58
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