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9 March, 06:33

A ship travels due west for 90 miles and turns to travel 80 miles in the northwest direction, at a 120° angle. How far is the ship from its original position?

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  1. 9 March, 09:09
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    You can use the Cosine RUle to solve this

    x^2 = 90^2 + 80^2 - 2*80*90 cos 120 = 21700

    x = sqrt 21700 = 147.31 miles to nearest hundredth Answer
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