SOLUTION: Two small planes leave the Abbotsford airport at the same time. The first flies at 225 km/h at a heading of 320°, while the second flies at 190 km/h at a heading of 70°. How far

Question 1161433: Two small planes leave the Abbotsford airport at the same time. The first flies at 225 km/h at a heading of 320°, while the second flies at 190 km/h at a heading of 70°. How far apart are they after 2 hours?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two small planes leave the Abbotsford airport at the same time. The first flies at 225 km/h at a heading of 320°, while the second flies at 190 km/h at a heading of 70°. How far apart are they after 2 hours?
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Find the 2 distances the planes are from the airport.
----> 2 sides and the included angle. Use the Cosine Law.
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The angle is 110 degs, btw. Not everyone understands headings.

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