Solve the problem.
-A boat sails for 3 hours at 25 mph in a direction 93°2'. How far south has it sailed (to the nearest mile)?
A)2 mi
B)6 mi
C)4 mi
D)0 mi

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The boat's velocity is 25 mph at an angle of 93°2' with the horizontal. The vertical component of the velocity is 25 mph * sin(93°2') = 24.9 mph. The boat sails for 3 hours, so the distance it sails south is 24.9 mph * 3 hours = 74.7 miles. To the nearest mile, the distance is 75 miles.

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