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    Feb 2, 2010, 04:12 AM
    Bearing of a line
    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?
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    Feb 2, 2010, 04:15 AM
    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?
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    Feb 2, 2010, 09:02 AM

    75sin(35) or 75cos(55)

    Both achieve the same result. The distance from the west line.
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    Feb 2, 2010, 09:53 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by galactus View Post
    75sin(35) or 75cos(55)

    Both achieve the same result. The distance from the west line.
    But the distance the ship moves to the west is actually 75sin(55).
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