document.write( "Question 285203: a ship sails 64 kilometers on a bearing of 20 degrees. how far east of its orginal position is the ship? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #206797 by Alan3354(69443)\"\" \"About 
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East is a bearing of 090 degrees.
\n" ); document.write( "The distance east = 64*cos(90 - 20)
\n" ); document.write( "= 64*cos(70)
\n" ); document.write( "=~ 21.9 km
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\n" ); document.write( "Ships don't use kilometers, they use nautical miles.
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