Study the following layout information:
* Tree $\text{E}$ is located to the North-East of tree $\text{B}$.
* Tree $\text{A}$ is situated $15\text{ m}$ exactly to the East of tree $\text{B}$.
* Tree $\text{B}$ is situated $40\text{ m}$ exactly to the West of tree $\text{D}$.
* Tree $\text{C}$ is to the North-West of tree $\text{A}$ and lies directly on the straight line connecting $\text{B}$ and $\text{E}$.
* Tree $\text{A}$ is located $30\text{ m}$ directly to the South of tree $\text{E}$.

In which direction is tree $\text{E}$ situated with respect to tree $\text{D}$?

Let us trace the coordinate positions using an $(x,y)$ grid system, with $\text{B}$ chosen as the origin $(0,0)$:
* Position of $\text{B}=(0,0)$
* Since $\text{A}$ is $15\text{ m}$ East of $\text{B}$, its coordinate is $(15,0)$.
* Since $\text{D}$ is $40\text{ m}$ East of $\text{B}$, its coordinate is $(40,0)$.
* Since $\text{A}$ is $30\text{ m}$ South of $\text{E}$, it means $\text{E}$ is located $30\text{ m}$ directly North of $\text{A}$. Thus, coordinate of $\text{E}=(15,30)$.

Now, determine the direction of $\text{E}(15,30)$ relative to $\text{D}(40,0)$:

* The $x$ -coordinate of $\text{E}$ ($15$) is less than that of $\text{D}$ ($40$), meaning $\text{E}$ is towards the West of $\text{D}$.
* The $y$ -coordinate of $\text{E}$ ($30$) is greater than that of $\text{D}$ ($0$), meaning $\text{E}$ is towards the North of $\text{D}$.

Combining these components, tree $\text{E}$ is in the North-West direction with respect to $\text{D}$.