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A ship travels 84 km on a bearing of 17° and then travels on a bearing of 107° for 135 km. Find the distance of the end of the trip from the starting point to the nearest kilometer.
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Q: A ship sailing on a bearing of 090⁰, its direction is?
A: A bearing of 90° is direction to the east.
north representing 0° or 360°
east representing 90°
south representing 180°
west representing 270°
A: A bearing of 90° is direction to the east.
north representing 0° or 360°
east representing 90°
south representing 180°
west representing 270°
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