Two ships leave a port at the same time.  Ship A sails on a bearing of N40°°E at 20 knots and ship B sails on a bearing of S50°°E at 30 knots.   What bearing should ship A use to rescue ship B's crew if it begins to sink after 3 hours?  Be sure to draw and label a diagram before solving.  Round the answer to the hundredth place. Bearing =

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Two ships leave a port at the same time.  Ship A sails on a bearing of N40°°E at 20 knots and ship B sails on a bearing of S50°°E at 30 knots.   What bearing should ship A use to rescue ship B's crew if it begins to sink after 3 hours?  Be sure to draw and label a diagram before solving.  Round the answer to the hundredth place.

Bearing =

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