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.

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    The entire shrimping boat would rise with the tides so the lifeboat would never be reached.

    silent47 Expert Answered on 1st September 2015.
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