You wish to get to the other side of a river that is three miles wide you are 5 miles
To get to the other side of the river, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by determining the point on the other side of the river where you want to reach. Let's call this point B.
2. Measure the distance from your current location to point B. In this case, it is 3 miles.
3. Subtract the distance of the river from the total distance. In this case, subtract 3 miles from your current location, which is 5 miles.
5 miles - 3 miles = 2 miles
4. You have 2 miles remaining to reach point B after crossing the river.
5. Start your journey towards point B, keeping in mind that you have 2 miles left to travel.
By following these steps, you can reach the other side of the river.