A ship leaves its port and sails on a bearing of N35°30'E, at speed 24.8 mph. Another ship leaves the same port at the same time and sails on a bearing of S54°30'E, at speed 17.7 mph. miles How far apart are the ships after 3 hours? (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) 35° 30' 54° 30'

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A ship leaves its port and sails on a bearing of N35°30'E, at speed 24.8 mph.
Another ship leaves the same port at the same time and sails on a bearing of
S54°30'E, at speed 17.7 mph.
miles
How far apart are the ships after 3 hours?
(Round to the nearest integer as needed.)
35° 30'
54° 30'
Transcribed Image Text:A ship leaves its port and sails on a bearing of N35°30'E, at speed 24.8 mph. Another ship leaves the same port at the same time and sails on a bearing of S54°30'E, at speed 17.7 mph. miles How far apart are the ships after 3 hours? (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) 35° 30' 54° 30'
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