document.write( "Question 32865: An aircraft carrier follows a course that has a latitude of 288 miles north and a departure of 240 miles east in one day. Find its bearing. \n" ); document.write( "
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Draw the picture.
\n" ); document.write( "Then tan x = 240/288
\n" ); document.write( "x = 25.92 degrees NNE
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\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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