Solve 20 An aircraft is flying at 320 km/hr on a bearing of 70°. The wind is blowing at 40 km/hr from a bearing of 110°. Determine the actualground speed and direction of the aircraft.

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Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

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Problem 19T: An airplane is 90 miles south and 110 miles east of an airport. What bearing should the pilot take...

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An aircraft is flying at 320 km/hr on a bearing of 70°. The wind is blowing at 40 km/hr from a bearing of 110°. Determine the actual ground speed and direction of the aircraft.