A person is located 225 m and 35.0° north of west from her initial position. She walked from her initial position to her final position in two stages. In the first stage of her walk, she walked 150 m at 20.0° south of east. How far and in what direction did she walk in the second part?

A person is located 225 m and 35.0° north of west from her initial position. She walked from her initial position to her final position in two stages. In the first stage of her walk, she walked 150 m at 20.0° south of east. How far and in what direction did she walk in the second part?

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9. A person is located 225 m and 35.0° north of west from her initial
position. She walked from her initial position to her final position in two
stages. In the first stage of her walk, she walked 150 m at 20.0° south
of east. How far and in what direction did she walk in the second part?

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