SOLUTION: A ship sailed a circular course around a point and maintained a constant distance of 5 nautical miles from it until the bearing of the point changes by 39º. Calculate the distance

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Question 901262: A ship sailed a circular course around a point and maintained a constant distance of 5 nautical miles from it until the bearing of the point changes by 39º. Calculate the distance sailed by the ship.
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A ship sailed a circular course around a point and maintained a constant distance of 5 nautical miles from it until the bearing of the point changes by 39º. Calculate the distance sailed by the ship.
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C+=+2pi%2Ar
d = (39/360)*C