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Trigonometry · Challenge problem

From a ship, a lighthouse bears N40∘E\text{N}40^\circ\text{E}. The ship sails due east 1010 km, after which the lighthouse bears N20∘W\text{N}20^\circ\text{W}. How far is the ship now from the lighthouse? Round to 2 decimal places (an exact answer is also accepted).

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