Trigonometry (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134217437
Author: Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher: PEARSON
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Two ships left a port at the same time. One ship traveled at a speed of 16 miles per hour at a heading of 330°. The other ship traveled at a speed of 24 miles per hour at a heading of 194°. Find the distance between the two ships after 10 hours of travel. (Round your answer to the nearest mile.)
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