Physics

To find out how far north Ship C has traveled when it reaches the midpoint between Ships A and B, we need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Determine the coordinates of Ships A and B

Ship A sails:

100 km east (x-coordinate: 100)

60 km north (y-coordinate: 60)

Coordinates of Ship A: (100,60)

 

Ship B sails:

120 km east (x-coordinate: 120)

80 km north (y-coordinate: 80)

Coordinates of Ship B: (120,80)

 

Step 2: Determine how far north Ship C has traveled

The midpoint can be found using the formula:

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