A plane has an airspeed of 200 mph. The pilot wishes to reach a destination 600 mi due east, but a wind is blowing at 50 mph in the direction 30º north of east.
a. In what direction must the pilot head the plane in order to reach her destination?
b. How long will the trip take?
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