SOLUTION: A man wandering in the desert walks 2.3 miles in the direction S 31° W. He then turns 90° and walks 3.6 miles in the direction N 59° W. At that time, how far is he from his star

Question 1145552: A man wandering in the desert walks 2.3 miles in the direction S 31° W. He then turns 90° and walks 3.6 miles in the direction N 59° W. At that time, how far is he from his starting point, and what is his bearing from his starting point? (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.)
distance __________mi
bearing S ________° W
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distance __________mi
bearing S ________° W
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