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Posted by Preston on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 2:19pm.

A powerboat heads due northwest at 11 m/s relative to the water across a river that flows due north at 5.9 m/s. What is the velocity (both magnitude and direction) of the motorboat relative to the shore?

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