Question

A ship is to reach a place 8° south of west. In what direction should the ship be steered if declination at the place is 18° west? 

A. West of magnetic north at angle 64° 

B. East of magnetic south at angle 64° 

C. West of magnetic south at angle 50° 

D. East of magnetic north at angle 18

Answer 1

Initially the ship is at 8° south of west. Declining 180 from 80 south of west results in actual direction. Now from north we get the direction of 90-18-8 = 90-26 = 64° West of North.