I *need* to figure this baby out, and I'm not having much luck...can you guys walk me through it in as much detail as you can muster? I can really, really use it! Here it is:
"A plane is capable of flying at a speed of 180 km/hr in still air. The pilot takes off from an airfield and heads due north according to the plane's compass. After 30 minutes of flight time, the pilot notices that, due to the wind, the plane has actually traveled 80km at an angle 5 degrees east of north.
a) What is the wind velocity?
b) In what direction should the pilot have headed to reach the intended destination?"
2007-12-09
21:22:55
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netsurfer733
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