A fisherman leaves his home port and heads in the direction N 70° W. He travels...

A fisherman leaves his home port and heads in the direction N 70° W. He travels d₁ = 20 mi and reaches Egg Island. The next day he sails N 10° E for d₂ = 65 mi, reaching Forrest Island.

(a) Find the distance between the fisherman's home port and Forrest Island. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
mi

(b) Find the bearing from Forrest Island back to his home port. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
S ° E

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milcah answered 2 years ago

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