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Two divers start at the surface and establish the following coordinate system: x is to the...

Two divers start at the surface and establish the following coordinate system: x is to the west, y is to the north, and z is down. Diver 1 swims 60 ft east, then 25 ft south, and then dives 30 ft. At the same time, diver 2 dives 20 ft, swims east 30 ft, and then south 55 ft.

a. Compute the distance between diver 1 and the starting point.


b. How far in each direction must diver 1 swim to reach diver 2?


c. How far in a straight line must diver 1 swim to reach diver 2?

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