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Homework Statement


An airplane has a speed of 280 km/h with respect to the air. There is a wind blowing at 100 km/h at 30° north of east with respect to Earth. In which direction should the plane head in order to land at an airport due north of its present location?


Homework Equations



Q1: ?° west of north

Q2: What would be the plane's speed with respect to the ground?

The Attempt at a Solution



I appreciate the help, very much.
 
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