Plane direction and veloctiy question

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A light plane is traveling at 175 km/h on a heading of N8°E, facing a 40 km/h wind from N80°E. The calculated plane's velocity relative to the air is (173.2, 24.3) and the air's velocity relative to the ground is (6.94, 39.4). Adding these vectors results in a ground velocity of (180.14, 63.7), leading to a magnitude of 191.07 km/h, which is incorrect. The correct ground speed should be 167 km/h, prompting confusion about the calculations. Suggestions include drawing vectors to better visualize and identify errors in the calculations.
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alright, here is the question and how far i got.

A light plane is traveling at 175km/h on a heading of N8[degree]E in a 40km/h wind from N80[degrees]East. Determine the planes ground velocity

im going to skip the notations so..

planes velocity relative to the air is (175cos8, 175sin8)
= (173.2,24.3)

air velocity relative to the ground is (40cos80, 40sin80)
= (6.94,39.4)

you add both and get (180.14,63.7)

and the magnitude which is the velocity of the plance relative to the air is 191.07km/h

191.07km/h is wrong, it should be 167 km/h.

I don't understand what i am doing wrong.
Yes, i do know how to find the direction, but if the speed is wrong there is no point in trying to find the direction becuase it too would be wrong. any ideas on how to fix?
 
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