Solve the Problem

question 37

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Be sure to make a diagram of the situation with all the given information labeled. A boat travels on a course of bearing  for 77.6 miles. How many miles north and how many miles west has the boat traveled? Round your answers to the nearest tenth of a mile. ​

• A)62.3 mi N, 44.9 mi W
• B)61.8 mi N, 46.2 mi W
• C)63.3 mi N, 42.6 mi W
• D)62.3 mi N, 42.6 mi W
• E)63.3 mi N, 44.9 mi W

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