Question

Two airplanes leave an airport at the same
time. The velocity of the first airplane is
710 m/h at a heading of 27.5
◦
. The velocity
of the second is 650 m/h at a heading of 167◦
.
How far apart are they after 3.3 h?
Answer in units of m

Answer 1

figure the distance each has traveled, and use the law of cosines to get the final separation.

Start by drawing a diagram, so you know what's what.