Question 18 A plane is flying on a bearing of 290 degrees. It turns right 85 degrees and continues flying. Later, it turns left 45 degrees. What is its final heading? 60 degrees 250 degrees 160 degrees 330 degrees

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I am getting stuck on this question because I am getting two different answers and I am not sure which one is correct.

The first way I did it is I did 290+85=375-45=330degress

The second way I did it is I did 290-85=205-45=160 degrees

 

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A plane is flying on a bearing of 290 degrees. It turns right 85 degrees and continues flying. Later, it turns left 45 degrees. What is its final heading?
60 degrees
250 degrees
160 degrees
330 degrees
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