Solved: Distance A boat is sailing due east parallel to the shoreline at a speed of 10

Chapter 6, Problem 53

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Distance A boat is sailing due east parallel to the shoreline at a speed of 10 miles per hour. At a given time, the bearing to the lighthouse is S E, and 15 minutes later the bearing is S E (see figure). The lighthouse is located at the shoreline. What is the distance from the boat to the shoreline?

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