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Answer:
37.59 nautical miles
Explanation:
Distance = Speed x Time
The speed of the first ship = 12 knots
Thus, the distance covered after 1.5 hours
The speed of the second ship = 22 knots
Thus, the distance covered after 1.5 hours
The diagram representing the ship's path is drawn and attached below:
The angle at port = 90 degrees.
The triangle is a right triangle.
Using Pythagorean Theorem:
The two ships are 37.59 nautical miles apart after 1.5 hours.
