Ship A is sailing due south at 16 mi/h, and ship B, 32 miles south of A, is sailing due east at 12 mi/h. At what rate are theyapproaching or separating (a) at the end of 1 h, and (b) at the end of 2 h?

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Ship A is sailing due south at 16 mi/h, and ship B, 32 miles south of A, is sailing due east at 12 mi/h. At what rate are they approaching or separating (a) at the end of 1 h, and (b) at the end of 2 h?