A pilot wants to fly due north. Her aeroplane flies at 300 km/h through the air, and a wind blows towards the east at 60 km/h. In which direction should she point the aeroplane?

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A pilot wants to fly due north. Her aeroplane flies at $300\ \text{km/h}$ through the air, and a wind blows towards the east at $60\ \text{km/h}$ . In which direction should she point the aeroplane?

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