Brooks D.
asked 02/11/22Two ships leave port at the same time. One travels N28°W for 126 miles. The second travels S42°W for 150 miles. How far apart are the ships?
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Mark M. answered 02/11/22
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Draw and label a diagram!
Use Law of Cosines.
R2 = P2 +Q2 +2*P*Q*cos Theta
R = ?
P = 126 miles
Q = 150 miles
Theta = 48 + 90 + 28 = 166 degree
Find R
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