SOLUTION: A ship leaves a dock at 13 mph. After an hour it is seen from a lighthouse 12 miles east of the dock to bear N12O30’W. How far is it from the lighthouse? What is its bearing from

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Question 1194111: A ship leaves a dock at 13 mph. After an hour it is seen from a lighthouse 12 miles east of the dock to bear N12O30’W. How far is it from the lighthouse? What is its bearing from the dock?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A ship leaves a dock at 13 mph. After an hour it is seen from a lighthouse 12 miles east of the dock to bear N12O30’W. How far is it from the lighthouse? What is its bearing from the dock?
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If its speed is consistent, it's 13 miles from the dock.
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What is N12O30’W ?

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