Solve the Problem $123 ^ { \circ }$ Between Them $483 \mathrm { mi }$

question 53

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Two ships leave a harbor together traveling on courses that have an angle of $123 ^ { \circ }$ between them. they each travel 506 miles, how far apart are they (to the nearest mile) ?

• A) \(483 \mathrm { mi }\)
• B) \(40 \mathrm { mi }\)
• C) \(889 \mathrm { mi }\)
• D) \(1778 \mathrm { mi }\)

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