Jenny and Debbie are standing on the beach 20 miles apart. They both see a ship sailing on the water. The angle to the ship from Jenny's point of view is N 60° E, while Debbie's angle is N 48° W. How far is the ship from Debbie?

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Jenny and Debbie are standing on the beach 20 miles apart. They
both see a ship sailing on the water. The angle to the ship from
Jenny's point of view is N 60° E, while Debbie's angle is
N 48° W. How far is the ship from Debbie?
Transcribed Image Text:Jenny and Debbie are standing on the beach 20 miles apart. They both see a ship sailing on the water. The angle to the ship from Jenny's point of view is N 60° E, while Debbie's angle is N 48° W. How far is the ship from Debbie?
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