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A plane with air speed of 620km/h is supposed to fly in the direction of 27◦...

A plane with air speed of 620km/h is supposed to fly in the direction of 27◦ north of east. A wind is blowing from east at a speed of 110km/h. In what direction should the pilot head the plane?

Answer: 22.4 degrees north of east

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first thing I want to tell you that the since the wind is blowing from East, the resulting vector can't be lass than actual angle of 27 degrees. Only possiblity is it should be greater than 27 degrees.

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