Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach (11th Edition) (What's New in Trade Math)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134756967
Author: Hal Saunders, Robert Carman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 2FPS
Aviation The destination of an airplane is due north, and the plane flies at 220 mph. There is a crosswind of 20.0 mph from the west. (See the figure.) What heading angle a should the plane take? What is its relative ground speed v? (Round a to the nearest minute and v to the nearest whole number.)
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Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach (11th Edition) (What's New in Trade Math)
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Solve the following problems involving...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 19CECh. 10.1 - Prob. 20CECh. 10.1 - Prob. 21CECh. 10.1 - Calculate the arc length S and area A for each of...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 23CECh. 10.1 - Prob. 24CECh. 10.1 - Calculate the arc length S and area A for each of...Ch. 10.1 - Calculate the arc length S and area A for each of...Ch. 10.1 - Calculate the arc length S and area A for each of...Ch. 10.1 - Calculate the arc length S and area A for each of...Ch. 10.1 - Sheet Metal Trades A transition duct is...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 2DECh. 10.1 - Landscaping In problem 2, if shrubs are planted...Ch. 10.1 - Construction The outfield fencing for a Little...Ch. 10.1 - Construction In problem 4, topsoil must be bought...Ch. 10.1 - Life Skills If a car travels 725 miles in 12.5...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 7DECh. 10.1 - Prob. 8DECh. 10.1 - Prob. 9DECh. 10.1 - Prob. 10DECh. 10.1 - Prob. 11DECh. 10.1 - Plumbing For the connection shown here, calculate...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 13DECh. 10.1 - Prob. 14DECh. 10.1 - Agriculture A grain conveyor 70 feet long is...Ch. 10.1 - Machine Trades Find the dimension a on the metal...Ch. 10.1 - Metalworking Find the depth d of the V-slot shown...Ch. 10.1 - Metalworking Find the length w in the casting...Ch. 10.1 - Roofing Find the length L of the rafter in the...Ch. 10.1 - Carpentry A carpenter is building a shelf for a...Ch. 10.2 - If one acute angle of a right triangle measures...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 2LCCh. 10.2 - For each of the following triangles, calculate the...Ch. 10.2 - For each of the following triangles, calculate the...Ch. 10.2 - For each of the following triangles, calculate the...Ch. 10.2 - For each of the following triangles, calculate the...Ch. 10.2 - For each of the following triangles, calculate the...Ch. 10.2 - For each of the following triangles, calculate the...Ch. 10.2 - Find each of the following trig values. 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(Round to the nearest...Ch. 10.3 - Solve for x:0.5=x16Ch. 10.3 - Which of the following numbers has the most number...Ch. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 6AECh. 10.3 - Prob. 7AECh. 10.3 - Prob. 8AECh. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 4BECh. 10.3 - Prob. 5BECh. 10.3 - Prob. 6BECh. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - For each right triangle, find the missing quantity...Ch. 10.3 - For each problem, use the given information to...Ch. 10.3 - For each problem, use the given information to...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 3CECh. 10.3 - For each problem, use the given information to...Ch. 10.3 - For each problem, use the given information to...Ch. 10.3 - For each problem, use the given information to...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 7CECh. 10.3 - Prob. 8CECh. 10.3 - Prob. 9CECh. 10.3 - Manufacturing The most efficient operating angle...Ch. 10.3 - Metalworking Find the angle m in the casting...Ch. 10.3 - Plumbing A pipe fitter must connect a pipeline to...Ch. 10.3 - Aviation A helicopter, flying directly over a...Ch. 10.3 - Metalworking Find the angle of taper on the steel...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 6DECh. 10.3 - Roofing Find the length of the rafter shown....Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 8DECh. 10.3 - Machine Trades Find the depth of cut x needed for...Ch. 10.3 - General Trades A 20-ft ladder leans against a...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 11DECh. 10.3 - Drafting Find angle a in the figure. (Express your...Ch. 10.3 - Construction A road has a slope of 225. Find the...Ch. 10.3 - Machine Trades Find the missing dimension d in the...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 15DECh. 10.3 - Machine Trades Find the included angle m of the...Ch. 10.3 - Machine Trades Ten holes are spaced equally around...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 18DECh. 10.3 - Construction The Santa Teresa municipal building...Ch. 10.3 - Construction A gable roof is to be constructed...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 21DECh. 10.3 - Prob. 22DECh. 10.3 - Prob. 23DECh. 10.3 - Surveying A surveyor wants to estimate the width...Ch. 10.3 - Prob. 25DECh. 10.3 - Agriculture A grain conveyor is set at an angle of...Ch. 10.4 - True or false: A triangle can have more than one...Ch. 10.4 - Solve for x:6x=38Ch. 10.4 - Solve each triangle. a = 6.5 ft, A = 43, B = 62Ch. 10.4 - Solve each triangle. b = 17.2 in., C = 44.0, B =...Ch. 10.4 - Prob. 3AECh. 10.4 - Solve each triangle. c = 2300 yd, C = 120, B = 35Ch. 10.4 - Solve each triangle. a = 96.0 in., b = 58.0 in., B...Ch. 10.4 - Solve each triangle. b = 265 ft, c = 172 ft, C =...Ch. 10.4 - Prob. 7AECh. 10.4 - Prob. 8AECh. 10.4 - Solve each triangle. a = 625 ft, c = 189 ft, B =...Ch. 10.4 - Solve each triangle. b = 1150 yd, c = 3110 yd, A =...Ch. 10.4 - Solve each triangle. a = 27.2 in., b = 33.4 in., c...Ch. 10.4 - Prob. 12AECh. 10.4 - Prob. 13AECh. 10.4 - Prob. 14AECh. 10.4 - Prob. 15AECh. 10.4 - Prob. 16AECh. 10.4 - Construction In the channel shown in the figure,...Ch. 10.4 - Construction In the channel shown in the figure,...Ch. 10.4 - Construction A triangular traffic island has sides...Ch. 10.4 - Construction The lot shown in the figure is split...Ch. 10.4 - Carpentry Two sides of the sloped ceiling shown in...Ch. 10.4 - Machine Trades For the crankshaft shown in the...Ch. 10.4 - Prob. 7BECh. 10 - Convert angles between decimal degrees and degrees...Ch. 10 - Find the values of trig ratios. (a) sin 26 (b) cos...Ch. 10 - Use the special right triangle relationships to...Ch. 10 - Prob. 4PCh. 10 - Find the angle when given the value of a trig...Ch. 10 - Round sides to the nearest tenth and angles to the...Ch. 10 - Prob. 7PCh. 10 - Prob. 1APSCh. 10 - Convert the following angles as indicated. Express...Ch. 10 - Convert the following angles as indicated. Express...Ch. 10 - Prob. 4APSCh. 10 - Prob. 5APSCh. 10 - Prob. 6APSCh. 10 - Prob. 7APSCh. 10 - Prob. 8APSCh. 10 - Prob. 9APSCh. 10 - Prob. 10APSCh. 10 - Convert the following angles as indicated. Express...Ch. 10 - Convert the following angles as indicated. Express...Ch. 10 - Convert the following angles as indicated. Express...Ch. 10 - Prob. 14APSCh. 10 - Prob. 15APSCh. 10 - Convert the following angles as indicated. 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