A lighthouse was observed to bear N 48°E from a ship that is sailing due in East. After the ship sailed 5 miles, the lighthouse had the bearing of N 69°W. From this information, determine how far was the light house from each observation point. Draw an illustration to answer the question.

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A lighthouse was observed to bear N 48°E from a ship that is sailing due in East. After the
ship sailed 5 miles, the lighthouse had the bearing of N 69°W. From this information,
determine how far was the light house from each observation point. Draw an illustration to
answer the question.
Transcribed Image Text:A lighthouse was observed to bear N 48°E from a ship that is sailing due in East. After the ship sailed 5 miles, the lighthouse had the bearing of N 69°W. From this information, determine how far was the light house from each observation point. Draw an illustration to answer the question.
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