What is the wind velocity

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A light plane is headed due south with a speed of 190km/h relative to still air. After 1.00 hour, the pilot notices that they have covered only 137km and their direction is not south but 15.0? east of south.

A) What is the wind velocity (magnitude)?

B) What is the wind velocity (direction)?

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