Question

A person walks 25.0 degrees north of east for 3.10 km. How far would another person walk due north and due east to arrive at the same location?

I don't understand how I could calculate the needed distance accuratly. I used 3.1*sin(25) + 3.1*cos(25). But I still think I'm getting the calculations wrong. Could someone please help me?

Answer 1

you have it correct. Paste this in your google search window

3.1*sin(25degrees) + 3.1*cos(25degrees)