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    Dec 13, 2010, 02:05 PM
    Bearings in trig
    A ship is 43 miles west and 25 miles south of a harbor. What bearing should the captain set to sail directly to harbor?
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    Dec 13, 2010, 06:31 PM



    Here is a half-a**ed drawing I made in Paint. I hope it helps you to see what is going on.
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