How Do You Determine George's Direction Relative to John in a Strawberry Field?

In summary, John, Paul, and George are standing in a strawberry field. Paul is 16.0 m due west of John, and George is 40.0 m from Paul, in a direction 39.0 ∘south of east from Paul's location. Part A is already solved, and the distance between George and John is 29.35 m. To solve Part B, one can use triangles to find that the direction of George's location from that of John is 51 degrees south of east.
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Homework Statement



John, Paul, and George are standing in a strawberry field. Paul is 16.0 m due west of John. George is 40.0 m from Paul, in a direction 39.0 ∘south of east from Paul's location.

A. How far is George from John? (Already Done)

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

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


I did part A which is shown below, but how do I get part B?

John = -16i

i = (40)cos(39) = 31.086
j = (-40)sin(39) = -25.173

Paul = 31.086i -25.173j

G = P+J = (-16i)+(31.086i -25.173j)
= (15.086i - 25.173j)
= sqrt((15.086)^2+(-25.173)^2)
Part A = 29.35
 
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have you tried drawing it first?

its simply triangles.
 
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Where is Ringo ?
 

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