SOLUTION: A ship travels 55 km on a course of 27°, then
travels on a course of 117° for 140 km. Find
the distance traveled from the starting point
to the ending point.
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travels on a course of 117° for 140 km. Find
the distance traveled from the starting point
to the ending point.
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Question 1204969: A ship travels 55 km on a course of 27°, then
travels on a course of 117° for 140 km. Find
the distance traveled from the starting point
to the ending point. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A ship travels 55 km on a course of 27°, then
travels on a course of 117° for 140 km. Find
the distance traveled from the starting point
to the ending point.
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2 sides and the angle between them is given.
Side a = 55
Side b = 140
The angle is 90 degrees ---> Pythagorean Theorem
Side c =
c =~ 150.4 km
