A fisherman leaves his home port and heads in the direction N 70° W. He travels d, = 30 mi and reaches Egg Island. The next day he sails N 10° E for d, = 60 mi, reaching Forrest Island. Forrest Island d2 Egg 70° home port Island di (a) Find the distance between the fisherman's home port and Forrest Island. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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A fisherman leaves his home port and heads in the direction N 70° W. He travels d, = 30 mi and reaches Egg Island. The next day he sails N 10° E for d, = 60 mi, reaching Forrest
Island.
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(a) Find the distance between the fisherman's home port and Forrest Island. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:A fisherman leaves his home port and heads in the direction N 70° W. He travels d, = 30 mi and reaches Egg Island. The next day he sails N 10° E for d, = 60 mi, reaching Forrest Island. Forrest Island Egg 70 home port 70° Island di (a) Find the distance between the fisherman's home port and Forrest Island. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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