What is the velocity of the torpedo relative to the earth

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A spaceship moves at a speed of 0.95 c away from the Earth. It shoots a star wars torpedo toward the Earth at a speed of 0.90 c relative to the ship. What is the velocity of the torpedo relative to the Earth?

(The direction in which the spaceship moves is the positive direction)

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