A ship is sailing due north. At a certain point, the bearing of a lighthouse 5.4 km away is N37.6°E. Later on, the captain notices that the bearing of the lighthouse has become S32.9°E. How far did the ship travel between the two observations of the lighthouse? The ship travelled km between the two observations. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
A ship is sailing due north. At a certain point, the bearing of a lighthouse 5.4 km away is N37.6°E. Later on, the captain notices that the bearing of the lighthouse has become S32.9°E. How far did the ship travel between the two observations of the lighthouse? The ship travelled km between the two observations. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
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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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Transcribed Image Text:A ship is sailing due north. At a certain point, the bearing of a lighthouse 5.4 km away is N37.6°E. Later on, the captain notices that the bearing of the lighthouse has become S32.9°E. How far did the ship
travel between the two observations of the lighthouse?
The ship travelled km between the two observations.
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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