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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An airplane leaves an airport and flies due west 150 miles and then 170 miles in the direction S 49.17°W. How far is the plane from the airport (round to the nearest mile)? I dont even know where to start this can someone please help:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

346 Miles? (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can then use the cosine rule to get the total distance.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes! thank you

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