So is it A, B, or C and fill in one the missing in whichever the correct letter is.

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So is it A, B, or C and fill in one the missing in whichever the correct letter is.

Coast Guard Station Able is located L=110 miles due south of Station Baker. A ship at sea sends an SOS call that is received by each station. The call to Station
Able indicates that the ship is located N55°E; the call to Station Baker indicates that the ship is located S60°E.
Use this information to answer the questions below.
(a) How far is each station from the ship?
The distance from Station Able to the ship is miles.
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to two decimal places as needed.)
The distance from Station Baker to the ship is
miles.
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to two decimal places as needed.)
(b) If a helicopter capable of flying 200 miles per hour is dispatched from the nearest station to the ship, how long will it take to reach the ship?
minutes (Round to two decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Coast Guard Station Able is located L=110 miles due south of Station Baker. A ship at sea sends an SOS call that is received by each station. The call to Station Able indicates that the ship is located N55°E; the call to Station Baker indicates that the ship is located S60°E. Use this information to answer the questions below. (a) How far is each station from the ship? The distance from Station Able to the ship is miles. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to two decimal places as needed.) The distance from Station Baker to the ship is miles. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to two decimal places as needed.) (b) If a helicopter capable of flying 200 miles per hour is dispatched from the nearest station to the ship, how long will it take to reach the ship? minutes (Round to two decimal places as needed.)
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