Solve the problem. Be sure to make a diagram of the situation with all the given information labeled.
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A ship is anchored off a long straight shoreline that runs north and south. From two observation points 14 miles apart on shore, the bearings of the ship are N 32° E and S 50° E. What is the shortest distance from the ship to the shore? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
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A. 1.7 mi
B. 7.7 mi
C. 5.7 mi
D. 3.1 mi
E. 2.2 mi
Answer: C
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A. y = -2?x + ?
B. y = -2?x + 3?
C. y = ?x
D. y = - 
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Complete the blank with either ? or ? to make the statement true.7 {2, 3, 4, ..., 7}
A. ? B. ?
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Solve and graph.3x + 2 ? -7 and 8x - 7 ? 9
A. [2, ?)
B. [-3,2]
C. [-3, ?)
D. (-?, -3] ? [2, ?)
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