Paul threw a paper plane towards the west. The wind

however
caused the plane to move in a
southwestern direction
Which statement best describes the direction of
the wind?
(A)
The wind is blowing f
r
o
m the east.
(B
)The wind is blowing f
r
o
m the west.
(C)
The w
ind is blowing f
r
o
m the north.
(D)
The wind is blowing fr
o
m the south

To determine the direction of the wind, we need to analyze the information provided in the question. The paper plane was thrown towards the west but ended up moving in a southwestern direction. Let's break this down:

- The plane was thrown towards the west.
- The plane ended up moving in a southwestern direction.

From this information, we can infer that the wind must have been blowing the plane towards the southeast (since the plane moved from west to southwest).

Now, if the wind is blowing the plane towards the southeast, we can determine its origin by looking at the opposite direction. In this case, the opposite direction of southeast would be northwest.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

(D) The wind is blowing from the south.