Find the speed of the snow relative to the earth

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A man observes snow falling vertically when he is at rest, but whenhe runs through the falling snow at a speed of 6.80 m/s, it appears to be falling at an angle of28.0° relative to the vertical. Find the speed of the snow relative to the earth.

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