Suppose you first walk 10.5 m in a direction 20° west of north and then 22.5 m in a direction 40° south of west as shown in the figure. What is the angle of a line connecting your starting position to your final position, measured South of West, in degrees?

Suppose you first walk 10.5 m in a direction 20° west of north and then 22.5 m in a direction 40° south of west as shown in the figure. What is the angle of a line connecting your starting position to your final position, measured South of West, in degrees?

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