A ship leaves a port and sails for 4 hours on a course of 78°at 18 knots (nautical miles per hour).Then the ship changes its course to 168° and sails for 6 hours at 16 knots. After the 10 hours, what is the bearing from the port to the ship? *

A ship leaves a port and sails for 4 hours on a course of 78°at 18 knots (nautical miles per hour).Then the ship changes its course to 168° and sails for 6 hours at 16 knots. After the 10 hours, what is the bearing from the port to the ship? *

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter6: The Trigonometric Functions

Section6.1: Angles

Problem 29E

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A ship leaves a port and sails
for 4 hours on a course of
78°at 18 knots (nautical miles
per hour).Then the ship
changes its course to 168° and
sails for 6 hours at 16 knots.
After the 10 hours, what is the
bearing from the port to the
ship? *

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