Homework Help: Calculus

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 10:26am.

A ship is sailing due north at 12km/h while another ship is observed 15km ahead, travellers due east at 9 km/h. What is the closest distance of approach of the two ships?

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