The bearing of a ship from a lighthouse was found to be N 19° E. After the ship sailed 8.9 miles due south, the new bearing was N 30° E. Find the distance between the ship and the lighthouse at each location.

The bearing of a ship from a lighthouse was found to be N 19° E. After the ship sailed 8.9 miles due south, the new bearing was N 30° E. Find the distance between the ship and the lighthouse at each location.

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

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The bearing of a ship from a lighthouse was found to be N

19°

E. After the ship sailed

8.9

miles due south, the new bearing was N

30°

E. Find the distance between the ship and the lighthouse at each location.

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