The Gulf Stream can flow as fast as 3.6 m/s directly north. A ship in the current has a cruising speed of 10m/s. The captain would like to reach land at a point directly west of her current position. In what direction should the ship sail?

The Gulf Stream can flow as fast as 3.6 m/s directly north. A ship in the current has a cruising speed of 10m/s. The captain would like to reach land at a point directly west of her current position. In what direction should the ship sail?

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