SOLUTION: A lighthouse and Coast Guard rescue boat are located 25 miles apart. One evening, the lighthouse operator sees a ship in distress at an angle of 42° with the rescue boat. At the s
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Question 1196966: A lighthouse and Coast Guard rescue boat are located 25 miles apart. One evening, the lighthouse operator sees a ship in distress at an angle of 42° with the rescue boat. At the same time, the Coast Guard boat picks up a distress signal at a bearing of 65° from the lighthouse. Find the distance of the ship from the Coast Guard rescue boat. Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source):
