Question

can someone help me draw this out to visualize it?

A plane is 80 miles south and 35 miles east of an airport the pilot wants to fly directly to the airport what bearing should be taken? Draw a picture.

Answer 1

Answer:

Solution given:

South distance :base[b]=80milea

East distance :perpendicular [p]=35miles

Now

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we have

$\tan( \alpha ) = \frac{p}{b} = \frac{35 }{80}$

$\alpha = \tan {}^{ - 1} ( \frac{7}{16} )$

$\alpha = 23.629°$=24°

24° bearing should be taken from south airport to East airport.