75. Distance between Two Cities The bearing from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Danville, Virginia, is N 42° E. The bearing from Danville to Goldsboro, North Carolina is S 48° E. A car traveling at 65 mph takes 1.1 hr to go from Winston-Salem to Danville and 1.8 hr to go from Danville to Goldsboro. Find the distance from Winston-Salem to Goldsboro.

75. Distance between Two Cities The bearing from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Danville, Virginia, is N 42° E. The bearing from Danville to Goldsboro, North Carolina is S 48° E. A car traveling at 65 mph takes 1.1 hr to go from Winston-Salem to Danville and 1.8 hr to go from Danville to Goldsboro. Find the distance from Winston-Salem to Goldsboro.

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter2: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Section2.5: Vectors: A Geometric Approach

Problem 39PS: Distance A plane travels 170 miles on a bearing of N 18 E and then changes its course to N 49 E and...

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