document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1154543>Question 1154543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ship leaves port at 1:00 P.M. and sails in the direction N31°W at a rate of 24 mi/hr. Another ship leaves port at 1:30 P.M. and sails in the direction N59°E at a rate of 15 mi/hr.  Approximately how far apart (in miles) are the ships at 3:00 P.M.? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)  Do not include units in your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A ship leaves port at 1:00 P.M. and sails in the direction N31°W at a rate of 24 mi/hr. Another ship leaves port at 1:30 P.M. and sails in the direction N59°E at a rate of 15 mi/hr. Approximately how far apart (in miles) are the ships at 3:00 P.M.? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They both are sailing at right angles to each other.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Apply Pythagoras theorem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After 2 hours ship I would be 48 miles from origin<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ship II will be 22.5 miles from origin\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At 3 pm they will at a distance of 53 from each other </SPAN>\n" );
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