What is the speed of the boat with respect to the ground

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Question: A powerboat is heading eastward, upstream at 4 knots, in a river that has a current that flows at 1.5 knots at 35Âº north of east wrt the horizontal riverbank.

Part A: What is the speed of the boat with respect to the ground?

Part B: What is the direction of the boat's velocity with respect to the ground?

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