SOLUTION: A ship sails 35 km on a bearing of 042 degrees a) how far north has it travelled b) how Far East has it travelled

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Question 1167075: A ship sails 35 km on a bearing of 042 degrees
a) how far north has it travelled
b) how Far East has it travelled
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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A ship sails 35 km on a bearing of 042 degrees
A right triangle is formed with sides, north/south (a) and the east west (b)
sin%2842%29+=+b%2F35
b = 23.42
cos%2842%29+=+a%2F35
a = 26.01
:
a) how far north has it travelled: 26.01 km
b) how Far East has it travelled: 23.42 km