Can anyone figure out this math question ???

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Can anyone figure out this math question ???

A plane has set a bearing of S60ºE at 600mph, but there is a wind blowing in the direction of N45ºE at 80mph. What is the resultant speed and direction of the plane?....can anyone tell me how you would solve this?

2006-10-30 11:52:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Just add up the vectors. 600(cos (-30deg)x + sin (-30deg)y) + 80 (cos (45deg)x + sin (45deg)y). O degrees is straight East.

2006-10-30 12:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Add the vectors.

2006-10-30 19:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋