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A plane has an airspeed of 370mph and a bearing of 15°. The ground speed of the plane is 380mph, with a true course bearing 17°. Find the speed and bearing of the wind.

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter3: Additional Topics In Trigonometry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8T

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