A bee flits from flower to flower. If it leaves the hive and travels 210 m [N32°E] and then 37 m [S51°W], how far and in what direction is the bee from its hive?

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mrdoe · Answer

draw it out, make the triangle, use the laws of sines and cos's, shouldn't be too hard since you already know two sides and the first angle.

anonymous · Answer

Northeast (NE), 45°, halfway between north and east, is the opposite of southwest.
Southeast (SE), 135°, halfway between south and east, is the opposite of northwest.
Southwest (SW), 225°, halfway between south and west, is the opposite of northeast.
Northwest (NW), 315°, halfway between north and west, is the opposite of southeast.

[N32°E] - Indicating a degree with NE is not possible as NE is 45 degrees.

If the bee is flying 32 degrees north there are two options for the bee to take 51 degrees or -51 degrees.  If the bee is flying 32 east there are two options for the bee to take 51 degrees or -51 degrees.