Finding the End Point of a Transformed Vector

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To find the endpoint of the second line, which is 270 pixels long at a 30-degree angle from the first line, the artist needs to apply vector transformation techniques. The initial line extends from (10,20) to (210,200), creating a direction vector that can be used to calculate the angle for the second line. The challenge lies in determining the correct endpoint using trigonometric functions to resolve the angle and length into pixel coordinates. The user expresses confusion over the calculations and the need for relevant equations to solve for the endpoint. Clarifying these steps is essential for accurately determining the pixel location where the second line should end.
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The origin (0,0) is in the upper left corner of the image. +x axis goes to the right while +y axis goes down. The artist draws a line from the pixel location (10,20) to the location (210,200) . She wishes to draw a second line that starts at (10,20), is 270 pixels long, and is at angle of 30deg measured clockwise from the first line. At which pixel location should this second line end? Give your answer to the nearest pixel.
 
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Where are your relevant equations? Where's your attempt at a solution?
 
ideasrule said:
Where are your relevant equations? Where's your attempt at a solution?

I tried solving for the magnitude, but realized I had two missing variables i had to solve for
250=sqrt[(10+x)^2 + (20+y)^2] .. this didn't work
i tried adding the first two vectors to get (220,220) but didn't know what to do after that

i'm just lost...
 
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