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kristenn1
Dec 13, 2010, 02:05 PM
A ship is 43 miles west and 25 miles south of a harbor. What bearing should the captain set to sail directly to harbor?
galactus
Dec 13, 2010, 06:31 PM
90-tan^{-1}(\frac{25}{43})

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