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 7° east of north, in what direction was it originally flying? Select the correct option:
A) (a) 30° west of north
B) (b) 30° east of north
C) (c) 18° west of north
D) (d) 18° east of north
E) (e) 5° west of north
After a turn of 25° you are 7°North East, with a 18° turn you would be perfectly pointing at north. So you were, before the turn, 18° to the other side (West).   Answer (c) 18° west of north)
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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 7° east of north, in what direction was it originally flying?