SOLUTION: A ship traveling a straight course sights a lighthouse at an angle of A=56.0 deg as shown in figure340. after traveling another B=3.49 mi, the lighthouse is at an angle of C=58.5 d
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Question 950213: A ship traveling a straight course sights a lighthouse at an angle of A=56.0 deg as shown in figure340. after traveling another B=3.49 mi, the lighthouse is at an angle of C=58.5 deg. Determine x and y.
Figure 340 address
http://tech2.buffalostate.edu/classes/300/figs/fig340.jpg
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the two unknowns are used.
the two unknowns are used.
The only needed unknown variables are x and y.
Two ways to continue.
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Substitute into the C equation.
You can also now use the symbolic solution for x to obtain the symbolic solution for y using ;
Plug in all the values A, B, C, and evaluate x and y.
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