document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131837>Question 1131837</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  helicopter flies from the airport on a course with a bearing of 19degrees. After flying for 105 &#8203;miles, the helicopter flies due east for some time. The helicopter flies back to the airport with a bearing of 223degrees. How far did the helicopter fly on the final leg of its&#8203; journey? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " After flying for 105 &#8203;miles, the helicopter flies due east for some time.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The helicopter flies back to the airport with a bearing of 223degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How far did the helicopter fly on the final leg of its&#8203; journey?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw this out and find the interior angles of the triangle formed by the course of the helicopter, starts at C, 105 mi to A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: 19 + 90 = 109 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: 270-223 = 47 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C: 108 - 109 - 47 = 24 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = final leg distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 105 mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the law of sines to find a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%2Fsin%28109%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%2Fsin%28109%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=105%2Fsin%2847%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"105%2Fsin%2847%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28sin%28109%29%2A105%29%2F%28sin%2847%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28sin%28109%29%2A105%29%2F%28sin%2847%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 135.7 mi<BR>\n" );
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