Find the velocity of the wind

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A seagull flies at a speed of 10m/s directly into the wind. Knowing that it takes the bird 25 min to travel 8km relative to the earth, find the velocity of the wind. How long will it take the seagull to travel a distance of 12km with the wind?

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