Coby and Christina are sailing a boat and get caught in rough weather. They begin sailing at a speed of 7 miles per hour at an angle of 45 degrees. At that moment, the current and the wind both begin to push the sailboat. The current has a speed of 5.6 miles per hour at an angle of 240 degrees. The wind as a vector could be written as -35i+65j in miles per hour. What direction do they end up sailing in? Write your answer in degrees and round to 2 decimal places. Leave your answer in exact form until the final step.

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**Sailing in Rough Weather – Vector Problems**

**Scenario:**
Coby and Christina are sailing a boat and find themselves in rough weather. They initially set sail at a speed of 7 miles per hour at an angle of 45 degrees. Suddenly, both the current and the wind begin to affect the boat's movement.

- The current flows with a speed of 5.6 miles per hour at an angle of 240 degrees.
- The wind can be represented as a vector in the form of \(-35i + 65j\) in miles per hour.

**Problem:**
**What direction do they ultimately end up sailing in?** Write your answer in degrees and round it to two decimal places. Ensure the final answer is in its exact form until the very last step.

**Note:**
Direction for all angles in this problem should be measured from the positive x-axis in a counterclockwise direction.
Transcribed Image Text:**Sailing in Rough Weather – Vector Problems** **Scenario:** Coby and Christina are sailing a boat and find themselves in rough weather. They initially set sail at a speed of 7 miles per hour at an angle of 45 degrees. Suddenly, both the current and the wind begin to affect the boat's movement. - The current flows with a speed of 5.6 miles per hour at an angle of 240 degrees. - The wind can be represented as a vector in the form of \(-35i + 65j\) in miles per hour. **Problem:** **What direction do they ultimately end up sailing in?** Write your answer in degrees and round it to two decimal places. Ensure the final answer is in its exact form until the very last step. **Note:** Direction for all angles in this problem should be measured from the positive x-axis in a counterclockwise direction.
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