A ship sets out to sail to a point 142 km due north. An unexpected storm blows the ship to a point 130 km due east of its starting point. (a) How far and (b) in what direction (as an angle from due east, where north of east is a positive angle) must it now sail to reach its original destination? Your answer is partially correct.A ship sets out to sail to a point 142 km due north. An unexpected storm blows the ship to a point 130 km due east of its starting point.(a) How far and (b) in what direction (as an angle from due east, where north of east is a positive angle) must it now sail to reach itsoriginal destination?(a) Number 192.37(b) Number134UnitsUnitskm°(degrees)

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A ship sets out to sail to a point 142 km due north. An unexpected storm blows the ship to a point 130 km due east of its starting point. (a) How far and (b) in what direction (as an angle from due east, where north of east is a positive angle) must it now sail to reach its original destination?

A ship sets out to sail to a point 142 km due north. An unexpected storm blows the ship to a point 130 km due east of its starting point. (a) How far and (b) in what direction (as an angle from due east, where north of east is a positive angle) must it now sail to reach its original destination?

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A ship sets out to sail to a point 142 km due north. An unexpected storm blows the ship to a point 130 km due east of its starting point. (a) How far and (b) in what direction (as an angle from due east, where north of east is a positive angle) must it now sail to reach its original destination?

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A ship sets out to sail to a point 142 km due north. An unexpected storm blows the ship to a point 130 km due east of its starting point.
(a) How far and (b) in what direction (as an angle from due east, where north of east is a positive angle) must it now sail to reach its
original destination?
(a) Number 192.37
(b) Number
134
Units
Units
km
°(degrees)

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