While following a treasure map, you walk 50 m at an angle of 60° north of east, then 50 m at an angle of 30° north of west. How far and in what direction must you now walk in order to return to your starting point?

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While following a treasure map, you walk 50 m at an angle of 60° north of east,
then 50 m at an angle of 30° north of west. How far and in what direction must you now walk in
order to return to your starting point?
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