SOLUTION: A ship leaves port and travels 7 miles due east, then turns and travels 6 miles due south. find the bearing from the port to the ship.

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Question 288422: A ship leaves port and travels 7 miles due east, then turns and travels 6 miles due south. find the bearing from the port to the ship.
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A ship leaves port and travels 7 miles due east, then turns and travels 6 miles due south. find the bearing from the port to the ship.
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Due east is a bearing of 090º
Arctan(6/7) =~ 40.6º
Bearing =~ 130.6º