What are the magnitude and direction of its acceleration

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The force exerted by the wind on the sails of a sailboat is Fsail = 480 N north. The water exerts a force of Fkeel = 190 N east. If the boat (including its crew) has a mass of 300 kg, what are the magnitude and direction of its acceleration?
magnitude m/s2
direction ° north of east

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