A plane flies 211 miles west, then turns and flies at an angle of 44° north of west for 377 miles. What is the direction of the plane's resultant vector? R = 548.72 miles 0 = [ ? ] Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

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Chapter9: Real Numbers And Right Triangles
Section9.5: The Distance And Midpoint Formulas
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A plane flies 211 miles west, then turns and
flies at an angle of 44° north of west for
377 miles. What is the direction of the
plane's resultant vector?
R
= 548.72 miles
0 = [ ? ] °
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
Transcribed Image Text:A plane flies 211 miles west, then turns and flies at an angle of 44° north of west for 377 miles. What is the direction of the plane's resultant vector? R = 548.72 miles 0 = [ ? ] ° Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
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