Two ships leave the same port at the same time. The Explorer is traveling at a bearing of N 17° W at 43 miles per hour and the

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Two ships leave the same port at the same time. The Explorer is traveling at a bearing of N 17° W at
43 miles per hour and the Adventurer is traveling at a bearing of S 73° W at 37 miles per hour.
a) How far apart are the two ships after 3 hours of travel?
b) If the ships lay anchor after three hours and a small boat travels directly from The Explorer to the
Adventurer, at what bearing should the boat travel?

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