In attempting to fly from Chicago to Louisville, a distance of 330 miles, a pilot inadvertently took

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In attempting to fly from Chicago to Louisville, a distance of 330 miles, a pilot inadvertently took a course that was 10° in error, as indicated in the figure. 

(a) If the aircraft maintains an average speed of 220 miles per hour and if the error in direction is discovered after 15 minutes, through what angle should the pilot turn to head toward Louisville?

(b) What new average speed should the pilot maintain so that the total time of the trip is 90 minutes?

Louisville 330 mi 10° Error detected here Chicago

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Precalculus

ISBN: 978-0321716835

9th edition

Authors: Michael Sullivan

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