Question: A pilot is steering a plane in the direction N 45 W at an air-speed (speed still in air) of 190 mi/h. A wind

A pilot is steering a plane in the direction N 45 W

A pilot is steering a plane in the direction N 45 W at an air-speed (speed still in air) of 190 mi/h. A wind is blowing in the direction S 30 E at a speed of 32 mi/h. Find the true course and the ground speed (in mi/h) of the plane. (Round your answers to one decimal place.) true course N ground speed W mi/h

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