SOLUTION: Two ships leave the dock at 8:00 AM. The first ship travels at a bearing of N 26o W at 18 miles per hour. The second ship travels at a bearing of S 43o W at 24 miles per hours.

Question 1120727: Two ships leave the dock at 8:00 AM. The first ship travels at a bearing of N 26o W at 18 miles per hour. The second ship travels at a bearing of S 43o W at 24 miles per hours. Find the distance between the two ships at 1:00 pm that same day.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two ships leave the dock at 8:00 AM. The first ship travels at a bearing of N 26o W at 18 miles per hour. The second ship travels at a bearing of S 43o W at 24 miles per hours. Find the distance between the two ships at 1:00 pm that same day.
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It's a triangle.
The sides are 90 miles & 120 miles.
The included angle is 111�
Use the Cosine Law

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