Question

        One U.S. Coast Guard station is located 105 miles due east of a second station. A ship in distress sends a signal received by each station. The location of the ship from the first station is 34° west of south and the location of the ship from the second station is 41° east of south.

a.     How far is each station from the ship? Add the distances to the diagram shown.

b. If a search and rescue helicopter capable of flying 175 miles per hour is dispatched from the nearest station to the ship, how long will it take to reach the ship?

Answer 1