Using a calculator, solve the following problems. Round your answers to the nearest tenth.
-A ship is 9 miles west and 11 miles south of a harbor. What bearing should the captain set to sail directly to harbor?
A) $\mathrm { N } 39.3 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$
B) $N 50.7 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$
C) $\mathrm { N } 129.3 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$
D) $\mathrm { N } 95.7 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the bearing, calculate the angle using the tangent function: $\tan(\theta) = \frac{opposite}{adjacent} = \frac{9}{11}$. Solving for $\theta$ gives an angle of approximately 39.3 degrees. Therefore, the bearing is $N 39.3^\circ E$.

Using a Calculator, Solve the Following Problems N39.3∘E\mathrm { N } 39.3 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }N39.3∘E

Using a Calculator, Solve the Following Problems $\mathrm { N } 39.3 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$