Lighthouse B is 10 miles west of lighthouse A. A boat leaves A and sails 5 miles. At this time, it is sighted from B. if the bearing of the boat from B is N 63 degrees E, how far from B is the boat? The boat is either ___ miles or ___ miles from lighthouse B, to the nearest tenth of a mile.

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Lighthouse B is 10 miles west of lighthouse A. A boat leaves A and sails 5 miles. At this time, it is sighted from B. if the bearing of the boat from B is N 63 degrees E, how far from B is the boat? The boat is either ___ miles or ___ miles from lighthouse B, to the nearest tenth of a mile.

 

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