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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A glider lands 26 miles west and 12 miles south from where it took off. The result of the trip can be described by the vector (-26,-12)

OpenStudy (btaylor):

That is correct; what is your question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is another description of the vector using distance and direction.

OpenStudy (btaylor):

There are two ways to describe vectors. One is with Cartesian coordinates (your normal x-y plane); this is the given solution (-26, -12). The other way is polar coordinates, when you give a radius (distance from the origin) and a direction (given by an angle). I'll help you find that one.

OpenStudy (btaylor):

What does your vector look like?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1433482182858:dw|

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