Find the bearing of the ship for the given values of x and y. Round to the nearest tenth of degree. x = 11 km y = 6 km
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We can use the arctan function to find the angle θ, where θ = arctan(y/x). θ = arctan(6/11) ≈ 27.5 degrees. Show more…
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