Question

You are a newly hired air-traffic controller in the town of Newton. An aircraft pilot, under your observation, must reach the town of Euclid, 2000 km east of Newton, in exactly 4 hours. There is a wind coming from a bearing of 332° at a speed of 47 km/h. Determine a plan that will direct the pilot in the correction direction and arrive on time.

Provide a strategy that incorporates a detailed diagram, an algebraic solution, as well as a brief explanation of your plan.

Round all answers to two decimal places.

Answer 1