Solve the problem.
-A boat sails for 2 hours at 30 mph in a direction 95°58'. How far south has it sailed (to the nearest mile)?
A)4 mi
B)2 mi
C)8 mi
D)6 mi

Name: Solve the problem. -A boat sails for 2 hours at 30 mph in a direction 95°58'. How far south has it sailed (to the nearest mile)? A)4 mi B)2 mi C)8 mi D)6 mi
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The boat has sailed 60 miles in a direction 95°58'. The southward component of this is 60 * sin(95°58') = 59.99 miles, which is approximately 6 miles to the nearest mile.

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