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Two Boats

Posted: February 17, 2025

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Two boats leave a dock at the same time. One boat sails out on a bearing of North 30 degrees East at 20 miles per hour, while the other boat sails Southeast at 40 miles per hour. After 2 hours how far apart (in miles) are the boats from each other?

Problem submitted by Mike Schieffer, Austin TX