Common Core: High School - Number and Quantity : Vector Representation of Quantities (Velocity, etc.): CCSS.Math.Content.HSN-VM.A.3

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Example Question #131 : High School: Number And Quantity

An arrow is shot eastward at , and there are winds going west at , how fast the arrow going?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the arrow and the wind are going in opposite directions, we simply subtract the wind speed from the speed of the arrow.

Example Question #132 : High School: Number And Quantity

A ship is sailing northeast ward at , and there are winds going southwest ward at . How fast is the ship going?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the direction of the ship and the wind are going in opposite directions, we simply subtract the speed of the wind from the speed of the ship.

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