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Global Positioning System (GPS) The Global Positioning System determines the location of an object from its distances to satellites in orbit around the earth. In the simplified, two-dimensional situation shown in the following figure, determine the coordinates of P from the fact that P is 26 units from satellite A and 20 units from satellite B .

Global Positioning System (GPS) The Global Positioning System determines the location of an object from its distances to satellites in orbit around the earth. In the simplified, two-dimensional situation shown in the following figure, determine the coordinates of P from the fact that P is 26 units from satellite A and 20 units from satellite B .

Solution Summary: The author explains how the Global Positioning System determines the location of an object from distances to satellites in orbit around the earth.

EBK ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY

EBK ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY

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ISBN: 8220100548512

Author: Watson

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Chapter 10.4, Problem 51E

Global Positioning System (GPS) The Global Positioning System determines the location of an object from its distances to satellites in orbit around the earth. In the simplified, two-dimensional situation shown in the following figure, determine the coordinates of P from the fact that P is 26 units from satellite A and 20 units from satellite B .

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