Question

A fence post is 52.0 m from where you are standing, in a direction 37.0° north of east. A second fence post is due south from you. How far are you from the second post if the distance between the two posts is 68.0° m?

Answer 1

The distance from the starting point is approximately 26.3 m and the compass direction is 25.3° west of north.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the distance between the starting point and the final position, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. We can calculate the distances in the north and west directions using the given lengths and angles. Using the given values, the distance from the starting point is approximately 26.3 m. The compass direction of the line connecting the starting point to the final position is 25.3° west of north.