Answer: [tex]17.4\ \text{miles}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
A plane has traveled 26 miles on a course heading [tex]48^{\circ}[/tex] east of north
Taking the component of travel in North direction
The distance traveled in North is given by with the help of figure
[tex]\Rightarrow x=26\cos 48^{\circ}\\\\\Rightarrow x=26\times 0.669\\\\\Rightarrow x=17.4\ \text{miles}[/tex]
