The eye of a hurricane passes over Grand Bahama Island in a direction 60.0° north of west with a speed of 44.0 km/h. Three hours later, the course of the hurricane suddenly shifts due north, and its speed slows to 24.0 km/h. How far from Grand Bahama is the hurricane 5.00 h after it passes over the island?? km

The eye of a hurricane passes over Grand Bahama Island in a direction 60.0° north of west with a speed of 44.0 km/h. Three hours later, the course of the hurricane suddenly shifts due north, and its speed slows to 24.0 km/h. How far from Grand Bahama is the hurricane 5.00 h after it passes over the island?? km

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