 An observer from a ship saw two headlands ; the first bearing NE by E., and the second NW After he had sailed NNW 10.25 miles, the first headland bore E. by N., and the second WNW Find the bearing and distance of the first headland from the second.  The Elements of Plane Trigonometry - Page 94by Henry Nathan Wheeler - 1876 - 109 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Benjamin Peirce - Plane trigonometry - 1845 - 498 pages
...by N. After he had sailed N. by W. 16.25 miles, the first headland bore E. and the second NW by W. ; find the bearing and distance of the first headland from the second. Ans. Distance = 55.89 miles. Bearing = S. 80° 42' E. 79. Problem, Tu find the distance of an object... | |
 | Benjamin Peirce - Plane trigonometry - 1845 - 498 pages
...by N. After he had sailed N. by W. 16.25 miles, the first headland bore E. and the second NW by W. ; find the bearing and distance of the first headland from the second. Ans. Distance = 55.89 milesBearing = S. 80° 42' E. 79. Problem. To find the distance of an object... | |
 | James Mills Peirce - Logarithms - 1873 - 104 pages
...second ESE After sailing E. by N. 10 miles, he saw the first bearing S. by E., and the second SE by S. Find the bearing and distance of the first headland from the second. Ans. SSW 6.89 miles. Ex. 11. At one station, the bearing of a cloud is NNW, and its angle of elevation... | |
 | James Mills Peirce - Logarithms - 1874 - 83 pages
...45.08 miles. Ex. 9. An observer from a ship saw two headlands ; the first bearing NE by E., and tfle second NW After he had sailed NNW 10.25 miles, the...and distance of the first headland from the second. Ans. N. 88° 02' E., or nearly due east ; 35.25 miles. Ex 10. An observer saw two headlands; the first... | |
 | Henry Nathan Wheeler - Trigonometry - 1876 - 254 pages
...miles. Find the boar ing and distance of the second ship from the first Ans. S. 74° W E. ; 45.08 mués. 30. An observer from a ship saw two headlands ; the...second ESE After sailing E. by N. 10 miles. he saw tlie first bearing S. by E., and the second SE by S. Find the bearing and distance of the first headland... | |
 | Henry Nathan Wheeler - Trigonometry - 1876 - 204 pages
...headlands ; the first bearing NE by E., and the second NW After he had sailed NNW 10.25 miles, the lirst headland bore E. by N., and the second WNW Find the...distance of the first headland from the second. 31. Aii observer saw two headlands; the first bearing SE, the second ESE After sailing E. by N. 10 miles,... | |
 | Henry Nathan Wheeler - 1886 - 250 pages
...second ESE After sailing E. by N. 10 miles, he saw the first bearing S. by E., and the second SE by S. Find the bearing and distance of the first headland from the second. Ans. SSAV. 6.89 miles. 32. At one station the bearing of a cloud is NNAV., and its angle of elevation... | |
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