speed boat travels from A on a bearing of E 50° at a speed of 80km/h for 30 mins to point B. Then travels on a bearing of S 70° W from point B at a speed of 60km/h for 1 hour and 20m to point C. What is the distance from point A to point C? (answer with cosine law

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a speed boat travels from A on a bearing of E 50° at a speed of 80km/h for 30 mins to point B. Then travels on a bearing of S 70° W from point B at a speed of 60km/h for 1 hour and 20m to point C. What is the distance from point A to point C? (answer with cosine law)
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