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Trig Question: A ship leaves the port of Miami with a bearing of S80E and a speed of 15 knots. After 1 hour, the ship turns 90degrees toward the south. After 2 hours, maintaining the same speed, what is the bearing to the ship from the port?

2006-07-04 11:52:17 · 1 answers · asked by JonnyBFrantz 1 in Education & Reference Homework Help

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15 knots per what?
If the ship goes SE and it turns 90 degrees. This is a right triangle. Use a*2+B*2=c*2
If it is 15 knots per hour. Then after 2 hours it travels 30 knots.
Leg1=15
Leg2=30
It has traveled 33.5 knots to the S160.

2006-07-04 15:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by greenwhitecollege 4 · 0 0

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