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? 14 m/s 19 m/s 16 m/s 21 m/s

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? 14 m/s 19 m/s 16 m/s 21 m/s

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