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A ship is to reach a place `10^@` south of west. In what direction should it be steered if declination at the place is `17^@` west?

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As the ship is to reach a place `10^@` south of west i.e., along OA, figure, therefore, it should be steered west of (magnetic) north at an angle of `(90-17+10)=83^@`
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