Suppose you walk 14.5 m in a direction exactly 19° south of west then you walk 22 m in a direction exactly 39° west of north. What is the angle if the compass direction of a line connecting your starting point to your final destination measured North of West in degrees? Please explain how you got your answer in detail.

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Suppose you walk 14.5 m in a direction exactly 19° south of west then you walk 22 m in a direction exactly 39° west of north.

What is the angle if the compass direction of a line connecting your starting point to your final destination measured North of West in degrees? Please explain how you got your answer in detail. 

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