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A plane has traveled 26 miles on a course heading 48º east of north. How far north (x) has the plane traveled at this point, to the nearest tenth of a mile?

A plane has traveled 26 miles on a course heading 48º east of north. How far north-example-1
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Answer:

17.39

Explanation:

48+a = 90

x= 42

sin 42 = x / 26

x = 17.39

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