Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.4 Solutions and Applications off Right Triangles - 5.4 Exercises - Page 550: 62

Answer

$225^\circ$ or $S\ 45^\circ W$.

Work Step by Step

As seen in the figure ($\theta=225^\circ$), we can express the bearing of the airplane as $225^\circ$ or $S\ 45^\circ W$.
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