A helicopter takes off from the roof of a building and travels at 100 mph on a bearing of S55°E. The flight takes 3.8 hr. To the nearest mile, how far south and how far east has the helicopter traveled? The helicopter travels approximately mi south and mi east.

A helicopter takes off from the roof of a building and travels at 100 mph on a bearing of S55°E. The flight takes 3.8 hr. To the nearest mile, how far south and how far east has the helicopter traveled? The helicopter travels approximately mi south and mi east.

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter7: Triangles

Section7.1: The Law Of Sines

Problem 36PS

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A helicopter takes off from the roof of a building and travels at 100 mph on a bearing of S55°E. The flight takes 3.8 hr. To the nearest mile, how far south and
how far east has the helicopter traveled?
The helicopter travels approximately
mi south and
mi east.

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