Assume a hurricane in the North Atlantic is travelling toward the north at 25 km/h and its average wind speed is 180 km/h. In this scenario, what is the wind speed on the eastern side of the hurricane?

A. 180 km/h
B. 205 km/h
C. 230 km/h
D. 155 km/h


Answer: B

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