Question: A triathlete sets a course to swim S 25° E from a point on shore to a buoy 3 / 4 mile away. After swimming

A triathlete sets a course to swim S 25° E from a point on shore to a buoy 3 / 4 mile away. After swimming 300 yards through a strong current, the triathlete is off course at a bearing of S 35° E. Find the bearing and distance the triathlete needs to swim to correct her course.
300 yd 350 mi -E 25 Buoy

300 yd 350 mi -E 25 Buoy

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