2) A hiker decides to go for a walk in the woods. She walks 3 miles south of the cabin, then turns and walks 5 miles in the direction that makes 30 degree angle above the x axis (the axis that faces the east), then turns east for 2 miles (in the direction of the x axis), then turns north for 3 miles and finally 4 miles North-West with an angle of 120 degrees angle above the x axis, How far is the hiker from her cabin? (draw the vectors in the xy coordinate system.

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How do I find the distance between her and the cabin after she has walked.
Answer: 8.3m; 51
2) A hiker decides to go for a walk in the woods. She walks 3 miles south of the cabin, then turns and walks 5 miles
in the direction that makes 30 degree angle above the x axis (the axis that faces the east), then turns east for 2 miles
(in the direction of the x axis), then turns north for 3 miles and finally 4 miles North-West with an angle of 120
degrees angle above the x axis. How far is the hiker from her cabin? (draw the vectors in the xy coordinate system.
Transcribed Image Text:Answer: 8.3m; 51 2) A hiker decides to go for a walk in the woods. She walks 3 miles south of the cabin, then turns and walks 5 miles in the direction that makes 30 degree angle above the x axis (the axis that faces the east), then turns east for 2 miles (in the direction of the x axis), then turns north for 3 miles and finally 4 miles North-West with an angle of 120 degrees angle above the x axis. How far is the hiker from her cabin? (draw the vectors in the xy coordinate system.
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