SOLUTION: A plane sitting at some point in its fight turns of Lies 200 miles and a direction of 30 degrees north of East how much further north does it end up from where I started its turn?

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Question 999956: A plane sitting at some point in its fight turns of Lies 200 miles and a direction of 30 degrees north of East how much further north does it end up from where I started its turn?
A 200 mi
B 173 mi
C 100 mi
D 230 mi
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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If I understand your question, he flies 200 sin 30 = 100 miles north. Choice C.