A boat travels on a course of bearing S 40° W for a distance of 220 miles. a: How many miles south has the boat traveled? Round your solution to the nearest mile. The boat has traveled            ?     miles south. b:  How many miles west has the boat traveled? Round your solution to the nearest mile. The boat has traveled             ?    miles west.

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A boat travels on a course of bearing S 40° W for a distance of 220 miles.

a: How many miles south has the boat traveled? Round your solution to the nearest mile.

The boat has traveled            ?     miles south.

b:  How many miles west has the boat traveled? Round your solution to the nearest mile.

The boat has traveled             ?    miles west.

 
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