SOLUTION: Hi two cars leave from the same starting point, one due west the other bearing S15degreesW. After travelling 15km, the second car is due south of the first. How far has the first

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Question 1091583: Hi
two cars leave from the same starting point, one due west the other bearing S15degreesW. After
travelling 15km, the second car is due south of the first. How far has the first car traveled.
Thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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cos%2815%29=X%2F15
X=15cos%2815%29
Work that out for your answer.