Distance between a Ship and a Lighthouse : The bearing of lighthouse from a ship was found to be N 37°E. After the ship sailed 2.5 miles due south, the new bearing was N 25° E. Find the distance between the ship and the lighthouse at each location.

Distance between a Ship and a Lighthouse : The bearing of lighthouse from a ship was found to be N 37°E. After the ship sailed 2.5 miles due south, the new bearing was N 25° E. Find the distance between the ship and the lighthouse at each location.

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Chapter3: Additional Topics In Trigonometry

Section3.1: Law Of Sines

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