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nicholas
Junior Member

USA
5 Posts

Posted - 05/24/2011 : 19:35:17

An airplance is traveling on a 500km trip. After 150km the pilot notes that the plance is 20km off course. How much should the heading be corrected to then fly straight to the destination? Assume there is no wind during the plane's flight.

It seems simple but I can't solve it.Please help.Thank you.

uberclay
Advanced Member

Canada
159 Posts

Posted - 05/25/2011 : 09:20:10

Where is it that you're having a problem? Have you drawn a diagram?

Given the distances; solve for

I hope that helps.

vinay
New Member

USA
1 Posts

Posted - 12/20/2011 : 20:43:08

Good job there.
The diagram clearly brings out what is required to be done.

the_hill1962
Advanced Member

USA
1444 Posts

Posted - 12/29/2011 : 12:56:58

That is a nice diagram! How did you post it? Is there some sort of utility on this site or did you paste or attach an image (if so, how do you do that?)?

Admin
Forum Admin

USA
633 Posts

Posted - 12/29/2011 : 13:50:12

quote:
Originally posted by the_hill1962

That is a nice diagram! How did you post it? Is there some sort of utility on this site or did you paste or attach an image (if so, how do you do that?)?

It appears this image was uploaded to this site:
http://i.imgur.com/GLyuU.jpg

then linked into the thread.

Gisele

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