Question

A ship leaves port at noon at a bearing of 293º. The ship's average rate of speed over this

time is 18 miles per hour.
Describe the location of the ship at 3:30 p.m. by writing a vector in component form. Then
explain what these components mean in terms of the scenario.
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Answer 1

Answer: 1) -58 2) 24.6 3) 24.6 4) north 5) 58 6) west

Step-by-step explanation: I took the test

Answer 2

-57.99i + 24.61j

Explanation:

The i represents the ship's location on the x axis while the j represents the ship's distance on the y axis.

Detailed explanation and calculation is shown in the image below.