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A ship leaves port and travels due north at 15 knots for two hours. Then it...

A ship leaves port and travels due north at 15 knots for two hours. Then it changes course to N 15° W. After another two hours the ship stops. Draw a diagram that shows the path the ship has sailed. What is the ships current distance from port?

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