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A ship leaves port and heads due east at a rate of 56 miles per hour. Ever since the ship left port, it has been pushed south by a strong constant wind. Four hours after leaving port, the ship is 280 miles away. What is the effective push on the ship from the wind?

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(56+v)*4=280 (mph)
224+4v=280
4v=280-224
4v=56
v=56:4
v=14 (mph)
Answer: 14 mph
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