To calculate how far south and how far west the hot air balloon travels, we first need to break down the 3000km distance into its north-south and east-west components.
Using trigonometry, we can find the distance traveled south and west by the hot air balloon:
Distance traveled south = 3000km * sin(180° - 245°)
Distance traveled south = 3000km * sin(65°)
Distance traveled south ≈ 3000km * 0.9063
Distance traveled south ≈ 2718.9 km
Distance traveled west = 3000km * cos(180° - 245°)
Distance traveled west = 3000km * cos(65°)
Distance traveled west ≈ 3000km * 0.4226
Distance traveled west ≈ 1267.8 km
Therefore, the hot air balloon travels approximately 2718.9 km south and 1267.8 km west.
A hot air balloon flies 3000km on a bearing of 245 degree, calculate how far south and how far west it travels?
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