Word Problem with bearings, distance traveled

Word Problem with bearings, distance traveled

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Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial explains how to calculate the northward distance a plane travels using its bearing and distance traveled. It begins with an introduction to the problem, followed by a detailed explanation of how to convert bearing into a decimal. The instructor sets up the problem using a right triangle and identifies the necessary variables. The tutorial then demonstrates solving a trigonometric equation to find the northward distance, concluding with the final calculation and rounding the result to the nearest thousandth.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How do you calculate the north distance using the cosine of the angle?

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2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the final calculated distance north rounded to the nearest thousandth?

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