SOLUTION: A boat race runs along a triangular course marked by buoys A,B,and C.The race starts with the boats headed west for 2000 meters. The other two sides of the course lie to north of t

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Question 1105639: A boat race runs along a triangular course marked by buoys A,B,and C.The race starts with the boats headed west for 2000 meters. The other two sides of the course lie to north of the first side, and their lengths are 100 meters and 1500 meters. Find the bearings for the last two legs of the race.
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Triangle with the sides of 2000 m, 100 m and 1500 m does not exist.



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