Find the velocity of the airplane relative to the ground

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The pilot of an airplane notes that the compass indicates a heading due west. The airplane's speed relative to the air is 120 km/h. The air is moving in a wind at 35.0 km/h toward the north. Find the velocity of the airplane relative to the ground.

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