document.write( "Question 1196490: A boat travels 200 km straight course at an angle 22^o due east of north.
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document.write( "It then changes course by moving 80 km north before reaching its
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document.write( "destination. Calculate the resultant displacement of the airplane. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #829336 by ikleyn(52803)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "A boat travels 200 km straight course at an angle 22^o due east of north. \n" ); document.write( "It then changes course by moving 80 km north before reaching its \n" ); document.write( "destination. Calculate the resultant displacement of the airplane. \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A boat or the airplane ?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Or both ?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "comment from student : the boat, thank you.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "My response : You have a triangle with two side lengths given as 200 km and 80 km \n" ); document.write( "and the angle between them of 180° - 22° = 158°.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Use the cosine law formula to get the length of the third side of the triangle.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It will give the answer to you.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "--------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "On the Cosine law, see the lessons\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Proof_of_the_Law_of_Cosines_Revisited \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Solve triangles using Law of Cosines\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "in this site.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In addition to the theory, clearly explained, you will find there many solved problems, that are your TEMPLATES.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Consider these lessons as your handbook, textbook, guidelines, tutorials and (free of charge) home teacher.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Happy learning (!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |