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Chapter 2.4, Problem 43PS
Distance A ship is anchored off a long straight shoreline that runs north and south. From Iwo observation points 15 miles apart on shore, the bearings of the ship are N 31° E and S 53° E. What is the shortest distance from the ship to the shore?
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ACP TRIG. CUESTA COLL. BUNDLE >CUSTOM<
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