The locations, given in polar coordinates, for two planes approaching an airport are (4 mi, 12 degrees) and (3 mi, 73 degrees).

Question

3 years ago

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Find the distance between the two planes.

2 answers:

anzhelika [568] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-01T04:36:00+03:00

4 0

d^2=(4cos12-3cos73)^2+(4sin12-3sin73)^2

d^2≈7.18593

d≈2.68mi (to nearest hundredth of a mile)

Gemiola [76] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-01T02:16:22+03:00

Gemiola [76]3 years ago

3 0

D^2=(4cos12-3cos73)^2+(4sin12-3sin73)^2

d^2≈7.18593

d≈2.68mi (to nearest hundredth of a mile)