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OpenStudy (anonymous):

At what angle North of East must the ship travel to reach its destination? Let East be 0◦ and North 90◦ . Answer in units of ◦

OpenStudy (harsha19111999):

Is there any diagram or other information?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (harsha19111999):

Could you draw the diagram @jandrade777

OpenStudy (harsha19111999):

Or provide the information

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i knw that east 550km

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and the hyp. 631.3477647km with 310 km due South

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would it 45 degrees

OpenStudy (loinducoeur):

No, oh my gosh I was so wrong! I'll delete my drawing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (loinducoeur):

I'm so sorry about that! But I get the feeling it involves either sine or cosine, and splitting vectors and things like that. I'll let @Harsha19111999 explain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (harsha19111999):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (harsha19111999):

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OpenStudy (harsha19111999):

You can redraw it like this and find the angle

OpenStudy (harsha19111999):

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