An airplane is flying at a heading S 75° W at a speed of 230 miles per hour relative to the air. The wind is blowing N 70° W with a speed of 35 miles per hour. What is the plane's actual velocity; that is, what is its speed and direction relative to the ground?

An airplane is flying at a heading S 75° W at a speed of 230 miles per hour relative to the air. The wind is blowing N 70° W with a speed of 35 miles per hour. What is the plane's actual velocity; that is, what is its speed and direction relative to the ground?

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An airplane is flying at a heading S 75° W at a speed of 230 miles per hour
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