How Do You Graphically Determine the Resultant of Three Vector Displacements?

[High_Voltage]

Homework Statement

Graphically determine the resultant of the following three vector displacements: (1) 34m, 25 degrees north of east;(2) 48m, 33 degrees east of north; and (3) 22m, 56 degrees west of south.

Homework Equations

Vr=V1+V2+V3
x=mag x cos of angle
y=mag x sin of angle

The answer is 58m,48 degrees

The Attempt at a Solution

I have tried everything and I cannot put it all but here is what I got:

34,25= (x=30.8 y=14.36)
22,56= (x=12.30 y18.23)
48,33= (x=40.25 y=26.14)

 

[Borek]

You have incorrectly assigned lengths to x,y coordinates in some cases. Be careful about which angle is given when using sin/cos to calculate legs of the triangle (basic trigonometry says 'Hello'). And draw all these vectors on paper - as they vectors, some displacements will be negative.