Suppose you walk 18.0 m straight west and then 25.0 m straight north. (If you represent the two legs of the walk as vector displacements A and B, as in the figure below, then this problem asks you to find their sum R = A + B.) y A + B = R N B W E A How far, in meters, are you from your starting point? (Enter a number.) 30.8 What.is.the.compass direction of a line connecting your starting point to your final position measured in degrees west of north? (Enter a number.) Enter a number.

Suppose you walk 18.0 m straight west and then 25.0 m straight north. (If you represent the two legs of the walk as vector displacements A and B, as in the figure below, then this problem asks you to find their sum R = A + B.) y A + B = R N B W E A How far, in meters, are you from your starting point? (Enter a number.) 30.8 What.is.the.compass direction of a line connecting your starting point to your final position measured in degrees west of north? (Enter a number.) Enter a number.

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I have already figured out Part A. I just need help with Part B. I have determined that Part B would be 54.3 degrees North of West, but the problem is asking for the degress West of North. Thanks!

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