You are running westward with a speed 1 m/s with respect to the ground and observe two cars approaching you. A red car is moving eastward in one lane with a speed 16 m/s relative to you. In a second lane, a blue car is moving faster at a speed 8 m/s with respect to the red car. How fast is the blue car moving with respect to the stationary ground?
A) 8 m/s
B) 23 m/s
C) 25 m/s
D) 12 m/s
E) 9 m/s

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The Answer of You are running westward with a speed 1 m/s with respect to the ground and observe two cars approaching you. A red car is moving eastward in one lane with a speed 16 m/s relative to you. In a second lane, a blue car is moving faster at a speed 8 m/s with respect to the red car. How fast is the blue car moving with respect to the stationary ground?
A) 8 m/s
B) 23 m/s
C) 25 m/s
D) 12 m/s
E) 9 m/s

You Are Running Westward with a Speed 1 M/s with Respect