Let x be her initial distance from the building, then tan 37 = 130/x
x = 130/tan 37 = 130/0.7536 = 172.5 feet
Let y be her distance from the building after moving forward, then
tan 40 = 130/y
y = 130/tan 40 = 130/0.8391 = 154.9
After moving forward, she is 172.5 - 154.9 = 17.6 ft closer.
Finding the Bearing<span> of a </span>Ship<span>
Example : A </span>ship<span> leaves the port of Miami with a </span>bearing<span> of S80◦E and a </span>speed<span> of. 15 knots. After 1 hour, the </span>ship<span> turns 90◦ toward the south.</span>
Solve each equation for y and then the slope is m and y-intercept is b as in:

So, if you do that, you'll get (remember, this is <em>after</em> solving for y):
1. m = -6, b = -2
2. m = 5, b = -1
3. m = -5/3, b = 5
4. m = 0, b = -1/4
5. m = -1, b = -3
6. m = 3, b = -4
7. m = 1/2, b = -5/2
8. m = 7/2, b = 1
Hope this helps.