Vector Calculations; Adding Two Vectors In Polar Coordinates - HP -22S Owner's Manual

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Additional Examples
Vector Calculations
The following examples use polar/rectangular coordinate conversions
to do vector operations.
Adding Two Vectors in Polar Coordinates
Example:
Part 1:
A ship travels 150 miles on a course 60 0 east of
north, and then travels an additional 80 miles on a course 15
0
west of
north. How far is the ship from its starting point?
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