SOLUTION: Town C is 9 miles due east of town D. Town E is 17 miles from town C at a bearing (from C) of N52°E.
(a) How far apart are towns D and E? (Round to the nearest one-half mile)
b
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Question 818678: Town C is 9 miles due east of town D. Town E is 17 miles from town C at a bearing (from C) of N52°E.
(a) How far apart are towns D and E? (Round to the nearest one-half mile)
b) Find the bearing of town E from town D. (Round the angle to the nearest degree.)
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