Trig Vector Problem- Finding How fast the wind blows

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A planes actual resulting ground speed and direction are 550 mph and N26E. A wind is blowing from the northeast. If the pilot is holding a course of N27E how fast is the wind blowing?

This question came from my Trig/Precalc class and I can't figure it out. We are on a vector unit and just covered Vector Applications