A man wandering in the desert walks 3.8 miles in the direction S 44° W. He then turns and walks 2.8 miles in the direction N 55° W. At that time, how far is he from his starting point? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) mi What is his bearing from his starting point? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
A man wandering in the desert walks 3.8 miles in the direction S 44° W. He then turns and walks 2.8 miles in the direction N 55° W. At that time, how far is he from his starting point? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) mi What is his bearing from his starting point? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
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![A man wandering in the desert walks 3.8 miles in the direction S 44° W. He then turns and walks 2.8 miles in the direction N 55° W. At that time, how far is he from his starting
point? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
mi
What is his bearing from his starting point? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
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Transcribed Image Text:A man wandering in the desert walks 3.8 miles in the direction S 44° W. He then turns and walks 2.8 miles in the direction N 55° W. At that time, how far is he from his starting
point? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
mi
What is his bearing from his starting point? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
S
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