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Two rocket ships are racing toward Earth, as shown in the figure below. Ship A is...

Two rocket ships are racing toward Earth, as shown in the figure below. Ship A is in the lead, approaching the Earth at v1 = 0.74c and separating from ship B with a relative speed of 0.58c. As seen from Earth, what is the speed, v, of ship B?

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