Ship A receives a distress signal from the southwest, and ship B receives a distress signal from the same vessel from the north. At what location is the vessel in distress located? Describe how you arrived at your conclusion using complete sentences. You must show all work in order to receive credit.

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8 ik your busy but if you have a chance... can you help me?

imqwerty · Answer

the vessel will be located on the intersection of the following two lines- http://prntscr.com/91wugg do u agree with this?

anonymous · Answer

Yeah

anonymous · Answer

I need a geometry explanation.. but yes I understand

imqwerty · Answer

can u find out the vessel's location now?
it will be located on the intersection of the two lines :)

anonymous · Answer

(1,2)

imqwerty · Answer

yes :)

anonymous · Answer

And I arrived at this answer by connecting a line that was point to the directions of the arrows and see where they intersected?

imqwerty · Answer

well the vessel sends signals to ship B from the north 
so we can say that the vessel lies somewhere to the north of ship B :)
so we draw a line towards the north direction from ship B

similarly

the vessel send signals to ship A from south west
so we can say that the vessel is located in south west of ship A
so we draw a line towards south west of ship A

now the point where both the lines intersect is the only point from where not only the ship B will get signals from the north but also ship A will get signals from the south west.

anonymous · Answer

So there is no math on this one? Just a worded response?

adi3 · Answer

qwerty i know whats the reason you helping her

imqwerty · Answer

good :)

adi3 · Answer

lol

imqwerty · Answer

yes u can do it with math too

anonymous · Answer

Is there a way? Because I'm not sure if my teacher wants it with math or explanation. It doesn't specify.

imqwerty · Answer

okk for that u have to find out the equation of lines L1 and L2 http://prntscr.com/91wzny can u find out the equations?

anonymous · Answer

You create equations in geometry for this? I'll probably just go with the explanation I just wrote down in my book. Thanks so much for your help :)

imqwerty · Answer

np (: