SOLUTION: A plane is 176 miles north and 87 miles east of an airport. The pilot wants to fly directly to the airport. What bearing should be taken?

Question 723711: A plane is 176 miles north and 87 miles east of an airport. The pilot wants to fly directly to the airport. What bearing should be taken?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A plane is 176 miles north and 87 miles east of an airport. The pilot wants to fly directly to the airport. What bearing should be taken?
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Let the start point be (0,0)
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Plot the destination point at (87,176)
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Let the angle be "x":
Equation:
tan(x) = 176/87
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Then x = tan^-1(176/87) = 63.7 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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