An airplane left an airport and flew 105 mi in the direction of N 50.4000 deg E, then turned and flew 493 mi in the direction of S 11.9000 deg E. How far (mi) and in what direction should it return to the the airport?

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An airplane left an airport and flew 105 mi in the direction of N 50.4000 deg E, then turned and flew 493 mi in the direction of S 11.9000 deg E. How far (mi) and in what direction should it return to the the airport?

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