Solve.
-A ship travels 81 km on a bearing of 29°, and then travels on a bearing of 119° for 164 km. To the nearest kilometer, find the distance from the start to the end of the trip.
A) 183 km
B) 39 km
C) 245 km
D) 71 km

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The ship's movement forms a triangle where the first leg is 81 km, the second leg is 164 km, and the angle between them is 90° (since 119° - 29° = 90°). Using the Pythagorean theorem, the distance from the start to the end is the square root of (81^2 + 164^2), which is approximately 183 km.

Solve. -A Ship Travels 81 Km on a Bearing of 29°