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PrecalculusChallengeTriangle Trigonometry and Vectors

Triangle Trigonometry and Vectors · Challenge problem

A vector u\mathbf u in the plane has vector projection ⟨3,0⟩\langle 3,0\rangle onto ⟨1,0⟩\langle 1,0\rangle and vector projection ⟨4,4⟩\langle 4,4\rangle onto ⟨1,1⟩\langle 1,1\rangle. Find ∥u∥\|\mathbf u\|.