Calc based- motion in 2 and 3 dimensions

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Homework Statement


A train at a constant 79.0 km/h moves east for 25 min, then in a direction 37.0° east of due north for 18.0 min, and then west for 54.0 min. What are the (a) magnitude (in km/h) and (b) angle (relative to north, with east of north positive and west of north negative) of its average velocity during this trip?


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Apparently I don't know.

The Attempt at a Solution


I really have no idea where to even start.
 
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It's always best to start by splitting the motion into perpendicular components, in this case eastward components and northward components.

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