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marktwain
Dec 15, 2008, 12:13 PM
Captain Jack Sparrow is looking for Davey Jones" chest. The Black Pearl leaves port at 10 am and travels due east at 25 knots. At 11:25 am Jack Sparrow changes the ship's course to S 23 degrees E and travels at 36 knots until 1:18 pm. Then the ship travels due east at 52 knots until 3:25 pm. Finally Jack Sparrow changes course to N 16 degrees E and travels at a speed of 61 knots until 6 pm when he locates the treasure. Find the distance the Black Pearl is from port when the treasure is located and the bearing from treasure back to port.

Credendovidis
Dec 15, 2008, 05:17 PM
Dear "marktwain" ,

here is a LINK to a website that provides all you need to do your own homework ! (http://www.gcseguide.co.uk/trigonometry.htm)

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And here is another LINK with a different approach - just to provide an idea on how to proceed !
(http://users.tpg.com.au/moynham/trigratios.htm)

Success !

:)