Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Samantha on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 10:25pm.

Sorry for asking another question, but I don't know how to set this problem up.

Ship A is due west of a lighthouse. Ship B is 12 km south of ship A. From ship B the bearing to the lighthouse is N63E. How far is ship A from the lighthouse?

Algebra - Reiny, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 11:58pm
tan 63º = x/12

solve for x

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