Question: A pilot flies her airplane from its initial position to a position 200.0 km north of that spot. The airplane flies with a speed of

A pilot flies her airplane from its initial position to a position 200.0 km north of that spot. The airplane flies with a speed of 250.0 km/h with respect to the air. The wind is blowing west to east with a speed of 45.0 km/h. What is the speed of the plane with respect to the ground?

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