Navigation Problem

 

The bearing chosen for flight by a pilot is 71. 9 degrees.By flying due east, He finds that by flying due East, a 48 mph wind, blowing from the south, puts him on course. Find the airspeed and the groundspeed.


Is there sufficient information to solve the problem? If not, what else is needed?


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