Asmall car weighing 2,876 lbs is traveling due north when it collides with a pick-up truck weighing 10,916 lbs which was traveling due east. after the collision the two vehicles move off together at an angle of 24 degree north of east. the driver of the car claimed that the truck driver was at fault because he was exceeding the speed limit going 69 mph.

if this were true, what was the car's initial velocity?

it was determined from skid marks that the velocity of the combined system was 31 mph just after the collision. what was the actual velocity of the car?

what was the actual velocity of the truck?