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Question 1091636: Hi
two cars leave from the same starting point. One in a direction due west, the second in a direction
with a bearing of South 15 degrees West. After travelling 15km the second car is due south of the first. How far has the first car traveled.
Thanks
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The angle between them is
+90+-+15+=+75+ degrees
Let +d+ = distance the 1st car has traveled in km
+cos%28+75+%29+=+d%2F15+
+.2588+=+d%2F15+
+d+=+3.882+
The 1st car has traveled 3,882 m

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
two cars leave from the same starting point. One in a direction due west, the second in a direction
with a bearing of South 15 degrees West. After travelling 15km the second car is due south of the first. How far has the first car traveled.
Thanks
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