Jennie rides a yacht traveling west at a velocity of 15 m/s across a river that is flowing northwest at 7 m/s. What is the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the yacht? (A) 14 m/s B 19 m/s C) 16 m/s (D) 21 m/s

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Jennie rides a yacht traveling west at a velocity of 15 m/s across a river that is flowing northwest at 7 m/s. What is the magnitude of
the resultant velocity of the yacht?
(A) 14 m/s
B
19 m/s
C) 16 m/s
(D) 21 m/s
Transcribed Image Text:Jennie rides a yacht traveling west at a velocity of 15 m/s across a river that is flowing northwest at 7 m/s. What is the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the yacht? (A) 14 m/s B 19 m/s C) 16 m/s (D) 21 m/s
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