Calculating Distance and Direction Between John, Paul, and George

[oldspice1212]

John, Paul, and George are standing in a strawberry field. Paul is 16.0m due west of John. George is 40.0m from Paul, in a direction 38.0 degrees south of east from Paul's location.

How far is George from John?

What is the direction of George's location from that of John?

Alright so where do I begin? :X

 

[azizlwl]

John, Paul, and George are standing in a strawberry field. Paul is 16.0m due west of John. George is 40.0m from Paul, in a direction 38.0 degrees south of east from Paul's location.

How far is George from John?

What is the direction of George's location from that of John?

Alright so where do I begin? :X

This is position vector
http://imageshack.us/a/img7/8039/39832841.jpg

 

[voko]

Piece of paper. Pencil. Connect the dots. What figure do you get?

 

[oldspice1212]

Figure 1

 

[voko]

It must indeed be a triangle, but is it a right triangle?

 

[oldspice1212]

Um yes? lol

 

[NasuSama]

Um yes? lol

Correct, oldspice. The example demonstrates the right triangle.

Now, let's get back to the problem you need help with.

John, Paul, and George are standing in a strawberry field. Paul is 16.0m due west of John. George is 40.0m from Paul, in a direction 38.0 degrees south of east from Paul's location.

How far is George from John?

What is the direction of George's location from that of John?

Alright so where do I begin? :X

Try drawing the vector diagram similar to the given figures one user showed to you, according to the info given.

 

[oldspice1212]

Sorry for the late reply, I will work on this question later today, and check back with you guys with my answer and if possible would like some feed back.

Thanks

 

[oldspice1212]

Tried today I can't do it :(