Vectors u and v have magnitudes |u| = 5.2 and |v| = 2.2.  Find the magnitude of the sum u + v, if the angle between u and v is 31 degrees.

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Vectors u and v have magnitudes |u| = 5.2 and |v| = 2.2.  Find the magnitude of the sum u + v, if the angle between u and v is 31 degrees.

 
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