A pilot is flying over the ocean. He determines that the angles of depression to two ships are 54° and 41°, as shown in the figure below. The plane is 6 miles from the ship located at point A. How far apart are the ships? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile. 41° V 54° 6 mi miles

A pilot is flying over the ocean. He determines that the angles of depression to two ships are 54° and 41°, as shown in the figure below. The plane is 6 miles from the ship located at point A. How far apart are the ships? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile. 41° V 54° 6 mi miles

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A pilot is flying over the ocean. He determines that the angles of depression to two ships are 54° and 41°, as shown in the figure below. The plane is 6 miles
from the ship located at point A. How far apart are the ships? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
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54°
6 mi
|miles
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