A cruise ship maintains a speed of 16 knots (nautical miles per​ hour) sailing from San Juan to​ Barbados, a distance of 600 nautical miles. To avoid a tropical​ storm, the captain heads out of San Juan at a direction of 24° off a direct heading to Barbados. The captain maintains the 16-knot speed for 8 ​hours, after which time the path to Barbados becomes clear of storms. ​(a) Through what angle should the captain turn to head directly to​ Barbados?

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A cruise ship maintains a speed of
16 knots (nautical miles per​ hour) sailing from San Juan to​ Barbados, a distance of 600 nautical miles. To avoid a tropical​ storm, the captain heads out of San Juan at a direction of
24° off a direct heading to Barbados. The captain maintains the 16-knot speed for 8 ​hours, after which time the path to Barbados becomes clear of storms.
​(a) Through what angle should the captain turn to head directly to​ Barbados?
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