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Chapter 9 Problem 9.2.45

Question

Commercial Navigation Adam must fly home to St. Louis from a business meeting in Oklahoma City. One flight option flies directly to St. Louis, a distance of about 461.1 miles. A second flight option flies first to Kansas City and then connects to St. Louis. The bearing from Oklahoma City to Kansas City is N29.6E, and the bearing from Oklahoma City to St. Louis is N57.7E. The bearing from St. Louis to Oklahoma City is S62.1W, and the bearing from St. Louis to Kansas City is N79.4W. How many more frequent flyer miles will Adam receive if he takes the connecting flight rather than the direct flight?

Solution



The direct flight is 461.1 miles, while the connecting flight will be a bit longer, as it involves two separate legs. First, t
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Title Algebra and Trigonometry 8 
Author Michael Sullivan
ISBN 9780132329033

Solved: Commercial Navigation Adam must fly home to St.

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