document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1031893>Question 1031893</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a ship leaves port and travel on a constant course and a constant speed. after 2 hours the ship is 55 miles south and 20 miles west what is the course and speed?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The course measured CW from North is (180 + atan(20/55)) degs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The distance is the hypotenuse of the right triangle with legs of 55 and 20 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
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