1. Two ships leave port at the same time and travel straight line distances, the first at 30 km/h and the second at 10 km/h. Two hours later they are 50 km apart. What is the angle between their courses? Note: do not assume that they are travelling at a right angle to each other. They are not.

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1. Two ships leave port at the same time and
travel straight line distances, the first at 30
km/h and the second at 10 km/h. Two hours
later they are 50 km apart. What is the angle
between their courses? Note: do not assume
that they are travelling at a right angle to each
other. They are not.
2. Solve for all possible values in triangle PQR
given that angle P is 36°, side p is 9.4 cm and
side Q is 13.1 cm.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Two ships leave port at the same time and travel straight line distances, the first at 30 km/h and the second at 10 km/h. Two hours later they are 50 km apart. What is the angle between their courses? Note: do not assume that they are travelling at a right angle to each other. They are not. 2. Solve for all possible values in triangle PQR given that angle P is 36°, side p is 9.4 cm and side Q is 13.1 cm.
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