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Find the resultant of the following two vector `vecA ` and `vecB`.
`vec(A):40` units due east and , `vec(B):25` units `37^(@)` north of west

A

25 units `37^(@)` north of west

B

25 units `37^(@)` north of east

C

40 units `53^(@)` north of west

D

40 units `53^(@)` north of east

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