An airplane leaves an airport and flies due west 170 miles and then 240 miles in the direction S 69.50°W. How?
An airplane leaves an airport and flies due west 170 miles and then 240 miles in the direction S 69.50°W. How far is the plane from the airport (round to the nearest mile)?
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triangle A.P. to West , Sof W is ABC
where <A = 180- 69.5
AB= 170
BC = 240
you can use sin law or cosine law to find AC