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4. A ship sailing due west at 25 mph records the bearing of an oil rig at N55.4 degrees W. Two hours later the veering of the same rig is N60.4 degrees E. D How far is the ship from the rig at the second reading? 2 How close did the ship pass to the oil rig? hour

4. A ship sailing due west at 25 mph records the bearing of an oil rig at N55.4 degrees W. Two hours later the veering of the same rig is N60.4 degrees E. D How far is the ship from the rig at the second reading? 2 How close did the ship pass to the oil rig? hour

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**Problem 4**: A ship sailing due west at a speed of 25 mph records the bearing of an oil rig at N55.4 degrees W. Two hours later, the veering of the same rig is N60.4 degrees E. 1) **Question**: How far is the ship from the rig at the second reading? 2) **Question**: How close did the ship pass to the oil rig?
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 4**: A ship sailing due west at a speed of 25 mph records the bearing of an oil rig at N55.4 degrees W. Two hours later, the veering of the same rig is N60.4 degrees E. 1) **Question**: How far is the ship from the rig at the second reading? 2) **Question**: How close did the ship pass to the oil rig?
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