A sailboat leaves St. Thomas bound for an island in the British Wes Indies, 200 miles away. Maintain


Question: A sailboat leaves St. Thomas bound for an island in the British Wes Indies, 200 miles away. Maintaining a constant speed of 15 miles an hour, but encountering heavy crosswinds and strong currents, the crew finds after two hours that the sailboat is off course by 25o.

(a) How much time has been added to the trip because of this? (Assume that the speed of the boat remains constant)

(b) Through what angle should the sailboat turn to correct its course?

(c) How far is the sailboat from the island at this time?

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