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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help!! Ship A is 16.2 km from port on a bearing of 053° T and ship B is 31.6 km from the same port on a bearing of 117° T. Calculate the distance between the two ships.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How'd you get 64?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

117-53

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now use the law of cosines

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh okay. Thanks again!!! :)

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

wlcm

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