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While flying over the Pacific, an airplane makes a 25° turn to the rig [#permalink] While flying over the Pacific, an airplane makes a 25° turn to the rig   21 Oct 2021, 08:15
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While flying over the Pacific, an airplane makes a 25° turn to the right to avoid a storm. If, as a result, the airplane is traveling in a direction 5° east of north, in what direction was it originally flying?

(A) 30° west of north
(B) 30° east of north
(C) 20° west of north
(D) 20° east of north
(E) 5° west of north
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Re: While flying over the Pacific, an airplane makes a 25° turn to the rig [#permalink] While flying over the Pacific, an airplane makes a 25° turn to the rig   01 Nov 2021, 07:49
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Bunuel wrote:
While flying over the Pacific, an airplane makes a 25° turn to the right to avoid a storm. If, as a result, the airplane is traveling in a direction 5° east of north, in what direction was it originally flying?

(A) 30° west of north
(B) 30° east of north
(C) 20° west of north
(D) 20° east of north
(E) 5° west of north


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Hence it was originally flying 20 deg. West of North.

Hope it's clear.
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Re: While flying over the Pacific, an airplane makes a 25° turn to the rig [#permalink] While flying over the Pacific, an airplane makes a 25° turn to the rig   01 Nov 2021, 09:43
original position = final position - change in direction
= 5 E of N - (25 Right)
= 5 E of N + 25 Left
=20 W of N
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