A pilot is flying over the ocean. He determines that the angles of depression to two ships are 68° and 55°, as shown in the figure below. The ships are 12 miles apart. Find the distance from the plane to the ship at point A. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile. 68° miles X Check Submit As 12 mi B

A pilot is flying over the ocean. He determines that the angles of depression to two ships are 68° and 55°, as shown in the figure below. The ships are 12 miles apart. Find the distance from the plane to the ship at point A. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile. 68° miles X Check Submit As 12 mi B

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter2: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Section2.4: Applications

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