Two ships leave port at the same time. One travels N68°E at 17 knots and the other travels S22°E at a rate of 34 knots. Part: 0 / 2 Part 1 of 2 (a) After 3 hr, how far apart are the two ships? Give an exact simplified answer in nautical miles. After 3 hr, the ships were nmi apart. O,

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Two ships leave port at the same time. One travels N68°E at 17 knots and the other travels S22°E at a rate of 34 knots.
Part: 0 / 2
Part 1 of 2
(a) After 3 hr, how far apart are the two ships? Give an exact simplified answer in nautical miles.
After 3 hr, the ships were
nmi apart.
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