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Navigation A ship is 45 miles east and 30 milessouth of port. The captain wants to sail directly to port.What bearing should the captain take?

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter1: Trigonometry

Section1.8: Applications And Models

Problem 37E

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Navigation A ship is 45 miles east and 30 miles
south of port. The captain wants to sail directly to port.
What bearing should the captain take?

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