Compute the speed of the command module relative to earth

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A space vehicle is traveling at 4450 km/h relative to the Earth when the exhausted rocket motor is disengaged and sent backward with a speed of 102 km/h relative to the command module. The mass of the motor is four times the mass of the module. What is the speed (km/h) of the command module relative to Earth after the separation?

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