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GUYS, PLEASE HELP ASAP I BEG:

An aeroplane flies 22 miles due south followed by 34 miles due east. On what bearing is the aeroplane's starting position from its current position to the nearest degree?

User Andy Zhang
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Explanation:

set x as right graph

tan x degree =22/34

x degree =arc tan 22/34

32.91 degree

√22^2+34^2

√1640

40.50miles

so it's current position is 32.91 degree north by west 40.50 miles

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