A ship moves in the direction of 55 degree west of south from a pier a distance of 75 km. how far west is it from the starting point?

A ship moves in the direction of 55 degree west of south from a pier a distance of 75 km.how far is it from the west?

75sin(35) or 75cos(55)

Both achieve the same result. The distance from the west line.

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Originally Posted by galactus

75sin(35) or 75cos(55)

Both achieve the same result. The distance from the west line.

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But the distance the ship moves to the west is actually 75sin(55).