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A spelunker is surveying a cave. She follows a passage 180 m straight west, then 210 m in'a direction of 45° east of south and then 280 m at 30° east of north. How far and in what direction must she walk further to go back to the starting point? Use component method.

A spelunker is surveying a cave. She follows a passage 180 m straight west, then 210 m in'a direction of 45° east of south and then 280 m at 30° east of north. How far and in what direction must she walk further to go back to the starting point? Use component method.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Chapter4: Quadrilaterals
Section4.1: Properties Of A Parallelogram
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A spelunker is surveying a cave. She follows a passage 180 m straight west, then 210 m in'a direction of 45° east of south and then 280 m at 30° east of north. How far and in what direction must she walk further to go back to the starting point? Use component method.
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