A ship sailing due East at 18 knots runs into a 3 knot current moving 40° East of North. Find the resultant speed and direction of the ship.

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A ship sailing due East at 18 knots runs into a 3 knot current moving 40° East of North. Find the resultant speed and direction of the ship.  

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