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Paula has walked in a straight line, 30.5° north of west, for 1650 meters. How far south and east should she walks to return to her original location

Paula has walked in a straight line, 30.5° north of west, for 1650 meters. How far-example-1
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The answer is A.
Sy = 1650 x sin30.5 = 837.4 m toward south
Sx = 1650 x cos30.5 = 1421.7 m toward east
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