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Vector A is 87 Units long, at 26 degrees above the +X axis. Vector B is 81 Units long, and aims at 84 degrees above the +X axis. Find the length in "Units" of the resultant.

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Find X and Y components of each vector...
Ax = 87 cos26 = 78.213
Ay=87 sin26 = 38.019
Bx = 81 cos84 = 8.424
By = 81 sin84 = 80.514
Add together the X's
78.213 + 8.424 = 86.637
Add together the Y's
38.019 + 80.514 = 118.533
Then use the pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse...
the square root of (86.637 ^2 + 118.533 ^2 ) = 146.819

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