Two ships set sail from the same port.Ship A sails a distance of 35.0 kilometers in a direction 30.0° north of east,and drops anchor.Ship B sails due south.When ship B is 30.0 km from the port,how far apart are the ships?
A)46.1 km
B)56.3 km
C)65.0 km
D)75.9 km

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Two ships set sail from the same port.Ship A sails a distance of 35.0 kilometers in a direction 30.0° north of east,and drops anchor.Ship B sails due south.When ship B is 30.0 km from the port,how far apart are the ships?
A)​46.1 km
B)​56.3 km
C)​65.0 km
D)​75.9 km

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The Answer of Two ships set sail from the same port.Ship A sails a distance of 35.0 kilometers in a direction 30.0° north of east,and drops anchor.Ship B sails due south.When ship B is 30.0 km from the port,how far apart are the ships?
A)​46.1 km
B)​56.3 km
C)​65.0 km
D)​75.9 km

Two Ships Set Sail from the Same Port