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In a hardbour, wind is blowing at the speed of 72 km/h and the flag on the mast of a boat anchored in the hardbour flutters along the N-E direction. If the boat starts moving at a speed of 51 km/h to the north, what is the direction of the flag on the mast of the boat ?

A

East (approximately)

B

North -East

C

West

D

North - West

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