Solve the problem.
-A ship travels 61 km on a bearing of 17°, and then travels on a bearing of 107° for 161 km. Find the distance of the end of the trip from the starting point, to the nearest kilometer.
A) 58 km
B) 222 km
C) 172 km
D) 18 km

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The distance of the end of the trip from the starting point is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of length 61 km and 161 km. The Pythagorean theorem gives the length of the hypotenuse as sqrt(61^2 + 161^2) = 172 km.

Solve the Problem. -A Ship Travels 61 Km on a Bearing of 17°