A flat-bed truck travels East on a highway at 80.0km/h.  As the truck is moving, a cyclist is inside, pedaling at 4.5m/s [East] relative to the truck.  The cyclist throws a banana peel backwards over his shoulder at 5.50m/s relative to himself.  Determine the velocity of the banana peel relative to the highway.     ty

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A flat-bed truck travels East on a highway at 80.0km/h.  As the truck is moving, a cyclist is inside, pedaling at 4.5m/s [East] relative to the truck.  The cyclist throws a banana peel backwards over his shoulder at 5.50m/s relative to himself.  Determine the velocity of the banana peel relative to the highway.    

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