document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1135468>Question 1135468</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two planes take off at the same time from an airport. The first plane is flying at 250 miles per hour on a bearing of S 45.0° E. The second plane is flying in the direction S 45.0°W at 285 miles per hour. If there are no wind currents blowing, how far apart are they after 5 hours? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the bearing of the second plane from the first after 5 hours? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Cosine Law.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the bearing of the second plane from the first after 5 hours? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I would use the Law of Sines.<BR>\n" );
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