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A plane is flying due south at a speed of 192 mph. a wind is blowing in at 53 degrees at 13 mph. what is the bearing of the plane?

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Reiny
Not sure what notation you are using when you say
"blowing in at 53° "

is North your 0° and you are going clockwise, or
is 0° your positive x - axis and you are going counterclockwise ?
Steve
Assuming the normal 0° at North, and ignoring the misuse of the word "bearing", I'd say that the resultant <b>heading</b> of the plane is 246.7°
Steve
I meant 336.7°

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