3. Two ships leave the same port at 7:30 AM. The first ship sails towards Europe on a 57° course at a constant rate of 40 miles per hour. The second ship, with a tropical destination, sails on a 147° coursc at a constant speed of 34 milcs per hour. Find the distance between the two ships at 1:30 PM.

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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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3. Two ships leave the same port at 7:30 AM. The first ship sails
towards Europe on a 57° course at a constant rate of 40 miles per
hour. The second ship, with a tropical destination, sails on a 147°
coursc at a constant speed of 34 milcs per hour. Find the distance
between the two ships at 1:30 PM.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Two ships leave the same port at 7:30 AM. The first ship sails towards Europe on a 57° course at a constant rate of 40 miles per hour. The second ship, with a tropical destination, sails on a 147° coursc at a constant speed of 34 milcs per hour. Find the distance between the two ships at 1:30 PM.
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