CPM Homework Help : PC Problem 10-14

Using the diagram at right, if you know the magnitude and direction of a resultant vector, find $2$ vectors that could be added to form the resultant. In other words, find two vectors x and y, one horizontal and one vertical, that could be added to form the resultant vector. Write the answer in component form.

Hint:

The vectors in the diagram form a special right triangle.

Right triangle, sides comprised of rays, horizontal ray runs right, labeled x, vertical ray runs up, labeled y, hypotenuse ray runs up & right, labeled 10.