Let B = 5.20 m at 60.0°. C and A have equal magnitudes. The direction angle of C is larger than that of A by 25.0°. Let A - B = 29.4 m² and B - C = 36.3 m². Find the magnitude (in m) and direction (in degrees) of A. magnitude direction m O

Let B = 5.20 m at 60.0°. C and A have equal magnitudes. The direction angle of C is larger than that of A by 25.0°. Let A - B = 29.4 m² and B - C = 36.3 m². Find the magnitude (in m) and direction (in degrees) of A. magnitude direction m O

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Let B = 5.20 m at 60.0°. C and A have equal magnitudes. The direction angle of C is larger than that of A by 25.0°. Let A B = 29.4 m² and B - C = 36.3 m².
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