document.write( "Question 285203: a ship sails 64 kilometers on a bearing of 20 degrees. how far east of its orginal position is the ship? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #206797 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! East is a bearing of 090 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "The distance east = 64*cos(90 - 20) \n" ); document.write( "= 64*cos(70) \n" ); document.write( "=~ 21.9 km \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Ships don't use kilometers, they use nautical miles. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |