Question
A boat leaves port P and steers 5 km due east and then 10 km on a bearing of 060 degrees. Find its distance and bearing from P
Answers
Reiny
did you make your sketch??
If you follow the standard definition of "bearing", I see it as a cosine law problem
solve:
x^2 = 5^2 + 10^2 - 2(5)(10)cos 150°
....
If you follow the standard definition of "bearing", I see it as a cosine law problem
solve:
x^2 = 5^2 + 10^2 - 2(5)(10)cos 150°
....