A plane flies 720 km with a bearing of N 44° W from Naples to Elgin. The plane then flies 551 km Southeast from Elgin to Canton. If Canton is Due West of Naples, Find the bearing (to the nearest degree) of the flight from Elgin to Canton.

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A plane flies 720 km with a bearing of N 44° W from Naples to Elgin. The plane then
flies 551 km Southeast from Elgin to Canton. If Canton is Due West of Naples, Find the
bearing (to the nearest degree) of the flight from Elgin to Canton.
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Transcribed Image Text:(L3) A plane flies 720 km with a bearing of N 44° W from Naples to Elgin. The plane then flies 551 km Southeast from Elgin to Canton. If Canton is Due West of Naples, Find the bearing (to the nearest degree) of the flight from Elgin to Canton. 3. 3.
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