An airplane has an air speed of 227 miles per hour and a compass heading of 140°. A steady wind of 50 miles per hour is blowing in the direction of 202°. What is the plane's true speed relative to the ground? What is its compass heading relative to the ground? The groundspeed is miles per hour. (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) W.270 NO S. 180 E

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An airplane has an air speed of 227 miles per hour and a compass heading of 140°. A steady wind of 50 miles per hour is blowing in the direction of 202°.
What is the plane's true speed relative to the ground? What is its compass heading relative to the ground?
The groundspeed is miles per hour.
(Round to the nearest integer as needed.)
I
W, 270
NO
180
E, 90°
Transcribed Image Text:An airplane has an air speed of 227 miles per hour and a compass heading of 140°. A steady wind of 50 miles per hour is blowing in the direction of 202°. What is the plane's true speed relative to the ground? What is its compass heading relative to the ground? The groundspeed is miles per hour. (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) I W, 270 NO 180 E, 90°
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