A pilot is flying a Cessna airplane at 180 mph (airspeed). He would like to fly in the direction
N45\deg W
, but there is a 32 mph wind in the
S60\deg W
direction. What direction should the pilot set his course for in order to fly along his desired track? What will hisspeed relative to the ground be?

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A pilot is flying a Cessna airplane at 180 mph (airspeed). He would like to fly in the direction

N45\deg W

, but there is a 32 mph wind in the

S60\deg W

direction. What direction should the pilot set his course for in order to fly along his desired track? What will hisspeed relative to the ground be?

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