A bird tries to fly east a speed of 25 mph, but because of the wind, the bird ends up flying north at a speed of 5 mph. 26a. How fast is the wind blowing? 26b. What direction is the wind blowing?

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26. A bird tries to fly east a speed of 25 mph, but because of the wind, the bird ends up flying north at a speed of 5 mph.
26a. How fast is the wind blowing?
26b. What direction is the wind blowing?

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