Question

what compass heading represents 17° south of west? ?° hint: compass headings are measured from north, going clockwise.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine west's base heading

West is 270° from north (since north is 0°, east 90°, south 180°, west 270° clockwise from north).

Step2: Adjust for south of west

Going 17° south from west means adding 17° to the west heading (because south is clockwise from west). So \( 270^\circ + 17^\circ = 287^\circ \).

Answer:

287