Let’s say it takes time t hours for the interception.
In that time the carrier travels 28t nm west and the helicopter 130t nm.
Now we use the sine rule to find the angle x which lies between the distance 175 and 130t.
sin(x)/28t=sin35/130t. So sin(x)=28sin35/130=14sin35/65=0.1235 and x=7.0964 degrees.
Therefore the helicopter should use a bearing of 35+7.0964=42.0964 degrees north of east or 47.9 degrees east of north approx.
The y intercept = -4
Also, the slope of the line (if needed) is -2.
Well , in 3 hours , the amount of the tank that will be filled with pipe A = 8,000 x 3 = 24,000 L
Pipe could empty that 24,000 L in 3 hours.
So the capacity is around 6 - 8 L . .. . we need additional information to find out for sure
hope this helps
