Question

A person on a cruise ship is doing laps on the promenade deck. On one portion of the track the person is moving north with a speed of 3.5 m/s relative to the ship. The ship moves east with a speed of 12 m/s relative to the water.

What is the direction of motion of the person relative to the water?
16.7 degrees North of East

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