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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.

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

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Author:Swokowski

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Chapter8: Applications Of Trigonometry

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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.

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