How Do You Calculate Resultant Displacement from Multiple Paths?

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Homework Statement


3. A person going for a walk follows the path shown in Figure P3.57 (y1 = 320 m, http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08064/theta_1_452.gif =[/URL] 58.0°). The total trip consists of four straight-line paths. At the end of the walk, what is the person's resultant displacement measured from the starting point?

http://xs124.xs.to/xs124/08064/p3-57alt_1_379.gif

Homework Equations


Should I draw two right triangles and solve each?

The Attempt at a Solution



I attempted solving it but got no where.
 
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How about an angle of 35 degrees in a clockwise direction from the negative x-axis...
 
Sorry I forgot to add the questions :(
 
I solved this one. I'd like to change my problem so I'll edit it
 

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