Calculating Velocity Vector for Cue Ball Collision

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Magnus Jahn
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Photo of a cue ball on a blue grid board, with x axis in cm from 0 to 50 and y axis from 0 to 70, a white ball near (21, 0) and a red ball near (21, 12), with a cue stick above.

I need to find the velocity vector of the cue ball. I know the start-coordinates, end-coordinates(when it hits the red ball), and the time it takes for the travel, but i have no clue on how to make the vector.
start(21, 0)
end(21, 12)
time = 0.1seconds
not sure if nessecary, but both of the balls diameters are 5.715cm

I need the velocity vector to calculate the end-coordinates of the red ball.

help is much appreciated :)
 
You only need the com velocity.
Start with the definition: displacement over time.
Can you draw the displacement vector?