What direction you should aim at in order to go

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Question: You are going to go across Mississippi river from East to West bank by rowing your kayak. You know you can row 3 m/s in still water. You discovered that river flows with a water speed of 2 m/s from North to South.

Part A: What direction you should aim at in order to go across the river in the shortest time?

I don't just need an answer, work and explanations/walkthrough would be much appreciated! Thanks.

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