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A boat travels 9 km due south and then 7 km due west. What angle should the boat make with the north line to return to the base (see figure to the right)?

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tan (angle W of S) = 7/9
so went outbound 37.9 deg west of south
so
steer 37.9 degrees East of North to get back

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