Airport B is 300 mi from airport A at a bearing N 50° E (see the figure). A pilot wishing to fly from A to B mistakenly flies due east at 225 mi/h for 45 min, when he notices his error. (a) How far is the pilot from his destination at the time he notices the error? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

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Airport B is 300 mi from airport A at a bearing N 50° E (see the figure). A pilot wishing to fly from A to B mistakenly flies due east at 225 mi/h for 45 min, when he notices his error.

(a) How far is the pilot from his destination at the time he notices the error? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

 

 

NA
N 50° E
50°
W
E
70°
S 70° E
Transcribed Image Text:NA N 50° E 50° W E 70° S 70° E
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