$\text { Suppose a plane is flying in the direction } 302 ^ { \circ } \text {. Its speed with respect to the air is } 900$ kilometers per hour. The wind at the plane's altitude is from the southwest at 100 kilometers per hour (see figure). What is the true direction of the plane? Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) $38.34 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N }$ orth of West
B) $77.67 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N }$ North of West
C) $27.34 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { North }$ of East
D) $4.66 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { North }$ of West
E) $75.67 ^ { \circ }$ North of South

Question

$\text { Suppose a plane is flying in the direction } 302 ^ { \circ } \text {. Its speed with respect to the air is } 900$ kilometers per hour. The wind at the plane's altitude is from the southwest at 100 kilometers per hour (see figure). What is the true direction of the plane? Round your answer to two decimal places. 
A) $38.34 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N }$ orth of West 
B) $77.67 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { N }$ North of West 
C) $27.34 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { North }$ of East 
D) $4.66 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { North }$ of West 
E) $75.67 ^ { \circ }$ North of South

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The Answer is A