Solve the problem.The battleship USS Tennessee is 90 miles due south of the destroyer USS Alaska and is sailing north at 40 mph. If the USS Alaska is sailing east at 25 mph, how far apart will the ships be when that distance is at a minimum? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.

A. 17.8 miles
B. 47.7 miles
C. 42.5 miles
D. 84.3 miles


Answer: B

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