Homework Help: trig

Posted by Selena on Monday, October 29, 2012 at 10:53pm.

a ship leaves port with a bearing of S 42deg W after traveling 7 miles, the ship turns 90deg and travels on a bearing of N 52deg W for 10 miles at that time, what is the bearing of the ship to the port?

trig - Steve, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 10:45am
just convert each distance/direction to x- and y-components, and add them up. Any problems?

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