Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305652224
Author: Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2.5, Problem 18PS
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How far apart are the two planes after 2 hours if there are no wind currents blowing and what is the bearing of the second plane from the first plane after 2 hours.
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