A cyclist rides west for 7 mi and then north 14 mi. What is the bearing from her starting point?Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.The bearing from the cyclist's starting point is

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Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter1: Trigonometry

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Problem 19T: An airplane is 90 miles south and 110 miles east of an airport. What bearing should the pilot take...

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A cyclist rides west for 7 mi and then north 14 mi. What is the bearing from her starting point? Round to the nearest tenth of a degree. The bearing from the cyclist's starting point is