Answer: a) 503.2m
b) 621.6m
Step-by-step explanation:
The diagram representing the scenario is shown in the attached photo.
A represents her starting point.
CD = x = how far east she is from her starting point
BC = y = how far south she is from her starting point
Angle BAC = 180 - 129 = 51°
Angle ACD = angle BAC = 51° because they are alternate angles
To determine x, we would apply the cosine trigonometric ratio
Cos 51 = x /800
x = 800Cos51 = 800 × 0.629 = 503.2m
To determine y, we would apply the sine trigonometric ratio
Sin 51 = y /800
y = 800Sin51 = 800 × 0.777 = 621.6m
For this case we must complete squares:
We add the square of half the coefficient of the term "x",
on both sides of the equation:
According to the perfect square trinomial we have:
Rewriting the expression we have:
ANswer:
The answer to your question is 45 miles / 1 hour * 5280 feet / 1 mile * 1 hour / 3660 seconds =
45 * 5280 * 1 / 1 * 1 * 3660 =
2737600 feet / 3660 second =
64.918