Two ships leave port at the same time. One travels N68°E at 17 knots and the other travels S22°E at a rate of 34 knots.Part 1 of 2(a) After 3 hr, how far apart are the two ships? Give an exact simplified answer in nautical miles.After 3 hr, the ships were 51 V 5 nmi apart.Part: 1/ 2Part 2 of 2(b) Find the bearing from the ship farther to the north to the ship farther to the south. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.The bearing is approximately

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Two ships leave port at the same time. One travels N68°E at 17 knots and the other travels S22°E at a rate of 34 knots.
Part 1 of 2
(a) After 3 hr, how far apart are the two ships? Give an exact simplified answer in nautical miles.
After 3 hr, the ships were 51 V 5 nmi apart.
Part: 1/ 2
Part 2 of 2
(b) Find the bearing from the ship farther to the north to the ship farther to the south. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.
The bearing is approximately

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