SOLUTION: The magnitude of vector a is 17, and the magnitude of vector b is 18. The direction, in degrees, for the vector a is 97, and the direction, in degrees, for the vector b is -6.

Question 986745: The magnitude of vector a is 17, and the magnitude of vector b is 18.
The direction, in degrees, for the vector a is 97, and the direction, in degrees, for the vector b is -6.
What is the magnitude, correct to 2 decimal places, of the vector r, where r = a + b?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X component :
Y component :
So then the magnitude would be,

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