I have to answer this question in the next few minutes, anyone have ideas on how?

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).

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I have to answer this question in the next few minutes, anyone have ideas on how?  

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).

anonymous · Answer

It is asking what a despription of this vector using distance for magnitude could be

dumbcow · Answer

magnitude = sqrt((-26)^2 + (-12)^2)

anonymous · Answer

My only answers are like this:  about 29 miles at 25 degrees south of west

anonymous · Answer

@dumbcow

anonymous · Answer

The magnitude above is the 29. The direction equation for direction is Θ = arctan(y/x) = arctan (12/26) = 25°.