Assume a hurricane in the North Atlantic is travelling toward the northwest at 30 km/h and its average wind speed is 215 km/h. In this scenario, what is the wind speed on the southwestern side of the hurricane?

A. 155 km/h
B. 185 km/h
C. 215 km/h
D. 245 km/h


Answer: B

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