A ship leaves port at noon and has a bearing of S 29o W. If its speed is 30 knots, how many nautical miles west did the ship travel by 5:00 PM?

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Problem 13SA: For a given speed limit, would the numerical value be greater in mi/h or in km/h?
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A ship leaves port at noon and has a bearing of S 29o W. If its speed is 30 knots, how many nautical miles west did the ship travel by 5:00 PM?

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