5. At 1:00 PM a ship traveling at 9 miles per hour sets sail N60°E. An hour later, a second ship sets sail due north. At 11 PM, the distance between the ships is 97 observed to be 126 miles and is increasing at a rate of miles per hour. How fast is the north-bound ship traveling?

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5. At 1:00 PM a ship traveling at 9 miles per hour sets sail N60°E. An hour later, a
second ship sets sail due north. At 11 PM, the distance between the ships is
97
observed to be 126 miles and is increasing at a rate of miles per hour. How fast
is the north-bound ship traveling?
Transcribed Image Text:5. At 1:00 PM a ship traveling at 9 miles per hour sets sail N60°E. An hour later, a second ship sets sail due north. At 11 PM, the distance between the ships is 97 observed to be 126 miles and is increasing at a rate of miles per hour. How fast is the north-bound ship traveling?
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