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how to solve using Law of Sines?

A jogger runs at a constant speed of one mile every 6 minutes in the direction S50°E for 19 minutes and then in the direction N13°E for the next 13 minutes. Approximate the straight-line distance from the endpoint to the starting point of the jogger's course.

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  • 8 years ago
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    one mile every 6 minutes 19 minutes = 19/6 miles

    S 50E = 180-50 = 130

    N 13E = 0+13 = 13

    (19/6,130°)+(13/6,13°) = (2.9142, 88.5127°)

    2.9 miles

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