document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=984313>Question 984313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding the direction in this vectors problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the direction angle of vector <4,7> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Round your answer to the nearest 10 minutes.) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use \"dms\" notation (degrees, minutes, seconds.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #605095 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=605095\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> vector <4,7> is in the first quadrant which means angle theta will be between 0 and 90 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "theta =  inverse tangent ( y / x) = inverse tangent ( 7 / 4 ) = 60.255118703<BR>\n" );
document.write( "take decimal portion 0.255 and multiply by 60 = 15.3 , this gives us 15 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now take decimal 0.3 and multiply by 60 = 18, this gives us 18 seconds <BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore, the answer is 60 degrees 15 minutes 18 seconds<BR>\n" );
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