6. A pilot flies on a bearing of 160° for 30 miles. The pilot then executes a quick turn and flies another 15 miles at a bearing of 205°. What bearing should the pilot use (to the nearest second) and how far must she travel (to the nearest tenth of a mile) to make it back to her starting position?

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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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A pilot flies on a bearing of 160° for 30 miles. The pilot then executes a quick turn
and flies another 15 miles at a bearing of 205°. What bearing should the pilot use (to the nearest
second) and how far must she travel (to the nearest tenth of a mile) to make it back to her
starting position?
Transcribed Image Text:6. A pilot flies on a bearing of 160° for 30 miles. The pilot then executes a quick turn and flies another 15 miles at a bearing of 205°. What bearing should the pilot use (to the nearest second) and how far must she travel (to the nearest tenth of a mile) to make it back to her starting position?
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