Find the distance he is now from Vista, and the angle he has to turn to fly directly there.
Answer to Problem 5P
The distance he is now from Vista is about 232.1 km, and the angle he has to turn to fly directly there is about
Explanation of Solution
Given:
J is flying a plane from Midville to Vista , a distance of 500 km. Because of a thunderstorm , he had to fly
Formula Used:
Law of Cosine :
Law of Sine:
Calculation:
Represent the situation :
We need to find measure of angle A and b.
Use Law of Cosine:
Use Law of Sine:
So, the distance he is now from Vista is about 232.1 km, and the angle he has to turn to fly directly there is about
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