Question: While Out at sea heading 330 they first sighted a lighthouse at a bearing of 65E. After traveling 8.5 miles, they observed the lighthouse at


While Out at sea heading 330◦ they first sighted a lighthouse at a bearing of 65◦E. After traveling 8.5 miles, they observed the lighthouse at a bearing of S 50◦E. What was the distance from the S.S. Minnow to the lighthouse when the first sighting was made?

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