Question: boat is drifting down a river ( in the + x direction ) with a current of 2 . 1 m / s , while

boat is drifting down a river (in the +x direction) with a current of 2.1 m/s, while the wind (v =5.2 m/s)
is hitting against the boat at an angle of 15. What is the total velocity of the boat (include direction)? What
would it be if the wind were at the same angle, but coming from behind the boat

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