Problem 3 of 3

A boat leave the dock and travels a distance of 3 km in a direction W20°S. It then changes direction and travels an additional 4.5 km in the direction E65°S.

(a) How far is the boat from its starting point? Provide a labelled vector diagram of the situation.

(b) A second boat leaves the dock and travels 2 km at N50°W. Design and draw a route for the boat to return to the dock from this point so that the total return trip is between 2.4 km and 2.8 km. Indicate all distances and directions.

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