Solve the Problem. -A Pilot Wants to Fly on a Bearing of 62.5°

question 13

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A pilot wants to fly on a bearing of 62.5°. By flying due east, he finds that a 51-mph wind, blowing from the south, puts him on course. Find the ground speed of the plane.

• A)57 mph
• B)221 mph
• C)166 mph
• D)110 mph

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