Airport B is 300 mi from airport A at a bearing N 50° E (see the figure). A pilot wishing to fly from A to B mistakenly flies due east at 150 mi/h for 20 min, when he notices his error. 1. How far is the pilot from his destination at the time he notices the error? Round your answer to the nearest mile. 2. What bearing should he head his plane to arrive at airport B? (Round your answer to the nearest degree.)
Airport B is 300 mi from airport A at a bearing N 50° E (see the figure). A pilot wishing to fly from A to B mistakenly flies due east at 150 mi/h for 20 min, when he notices his error. 1. How far is the pilot from his destination at the time he notices the error? Round your answer to the nearest mile. 2. What bearing should he head his plane to arrive at airport B? (Round your answer to the nearest degree.)
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1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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Airport B is 300 mi from airport A at a bearing N 50° E (see the figure). A pilot wishing to fly from A to B mistakenly flies due east at 150 mi/h for 20 min, when he notices his error.
1. How far is the pilot from his destination at the time he notices the error? Round your answer to the nearest mile.
2. What bearing should he head his plane to arrive at airport B? (Round your answer to the nearest degree.)
Transcribed Image Text:Airport B
300 mi
50°
Airport A
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Step 1
Given,
AB = 300 miles
AC = The mistaken distance travelled due East = 150* (20/60) = 50 miles
Angle of AB with the horizontal is 40°.
This forms a triangle ABC
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