A person starts from his home and walks the following distances: i) 1500 yards, 50° N of Eii) 1800 yards, 50° W of N ii) 1000 yards, due south. What direction is the person relative to his home? O 38° S of E O 55° N of W O 42° S of W O 27° E of S O 72° N of W Save for Later Submit Answer

A person starts from his home and walks the following distances: i) 1500 yards, 50° N of Eii) 1800 yards, 50° W of N ii) 1000 yards, due south. What direction is the person relative to his home? O 38° S of E O 55° N of W O 42° S of W O 27° E of S O 72° N of W Save for Later Submit Answer

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A person starts from his home and walks the following distances: i) 1500 yards, 50° N of E ii) 1800 yards, 50° W of N ii) 1000 yards,
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What direction is the person relative to his home?
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O 55° N of W
O 42° S of W
O 27° E of S
O 72° N of W
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