Question

Two weather tracking stations are on the equator 146 miles apart. A weather balloon is located on a bearing of N 35°E from the western station and on a bearing of N 23°E from the eastern station. How far is the balloon from the western station?

Answer 1

find the values of the 3 internal angles then use the sine rule

Answer 2

12 ,55 ,113

Answer 3

146 / sin 12 = x / ____

Answer 4

can you fill in the blank?

Answer 5

146 / sin 12 = x / sin 113 ?

Answer 6

right good job

Answer 7

so would i do 146(sin55)/(sin12)?

Answer 8

no not sin(55)

Answer 9

the angle opposite the distance from the west station is 113

Answer 10

okay so 146(sin113)/(sin12) ? and that would give me the answer?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

646.39