Monday, October 5, 2009

Solving for Oblique Triangles

Here are some of the basic word problems that we encounter in studying trigonometry

Word Problem and Solution
1.A ship leaves a port and sails for 4 hours on a course of 78° at 18 knots. Then the ship changes its course to 168° and sails for 6 hours at 16 knots. After the 10 hours, (a) what is the distance of the ship from the port? And (b) what is the bearing from the port to the ship?




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