2. Two ships are sailing from Halifax. The Nina is sailing due east and the Pinta is sailing 43° south of east. After an hour, the Nina has travelled 115km and the Pinta has travelled 98km. How far apart are the two ships?

2. Two ships are sailing from Halifax. The Nina is sailing due east and the Pinta is sailing 43° south of east. After an hour, the Nina has travelled 115km and the Pinta has travelled 98km. How far apart are the two ships?

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2. Two ships are sailing from Halifax. The Nina is sailing due east and the Pinta is
sailing 43° south of east. After an hour, the Nina has travelled 115km and the Pinta has
travelled 98km. How far apart are the two ships?

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