SOLUTION: a pilot flew for 210 mins at 21 degrees and then 147 mi at 162 deg how far was he from the starting point

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Question 986506: a pilot flew for 210 mins at 21 degrees and then 147 mi at 162 deg how far was he from the starting point
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a pilot flew for 210 mins at 21 degrees and then 147 mi at 162 deg how far was he from the starting point
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If you mean 210 miles:
The angle between the 2 legs of the flight is 39 degs.
Use the Cosine law to find the 3rd side.
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d%5E2+=+210%5E2+%2B+147%5E2+-+2%2A210%2A147%2Acos%2821%29
Solve for d