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A 30kg cart going east at a speed of 12 m/s collides with a stationary 50kg...

A 30kg cart going east at a speed of 12 m/s collides with a stationary 50kg cart. The smaller cart ends up going 8 m/s northeast (45degree north of east). Find the final speed and direction (expressed as an angle) of the larger cart.

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