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document.write( "A ship travels 58 km on a bearing of 20 degrees, and then travels on a bearing of 110 degrees for 133 km. Find the distance from the starting point to the end of the trip, to the nearest kilometer. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #162499 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A ship travels 58 km on a bearing of 20 degrees, and then travels on a bearing of 110 degrees for 133 km. Find the distance from the starting point to the end of the trip, to the nearest kilometer. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "2 sides of a triangle are given, 58 and 133 km. \n" ); document.write( "The change in heading from 020º to 110º is 90º, so it's a right triangle. \n" ); document.write( "Use Pythagoras: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "s = 124 km \n" ); document.write( " |