A Birdwatcher on the Ground Notices That a Blue Bird

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Short Answer

A birdwatcher on the ground notices that a blue bird is heading north with a groundspeed of 28 miles/hr.The wind is blowing 25 miles/hr to the northeast.What is the airspeed of the bird?

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