A bomber is flying at 300 mi/hr horizontally at an altitude of 2000 ft. Its target is a ship sailing at 15 mi/hr in the opposite direction and in the same vertical plane as the bomber. How far from the ship should the bomber release its bomb to score a direct hit? a. 5149.25 ft         c. 4904.05 ft b. 1552.94 ft         d. 2455.19 ft

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A bomber is flying at 300 mi/hr horizontally at an altitude of 2000 ft. Its target is a ship sailing at 15 mi/hr in the
opposite direction and in the same vertical plane as the bomber. How far from the ship should the bomber
release its bomb to score a direct hit?

a. 5149.25 ft         c. 4904.05 ft
b. 1552.94 ft         d. 2455.19 ft

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