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Since  you  are  now  studying  geometry  and  trigonometry,  I will  give  you  a  problem.  A  ship  sails  the  ocean.  It left  Boston with  a  cargo  of  wool.  It  grosses  200  tons.  It is  bound  for  Le Havre..  . .There  are  12  passengers  aboard.  The  wind  is blowing  East-North-East.  The  clock  points  to  a  quarter  past three  in  the  afternoon.  It  is  the  month  of  May.  How  old  is the  captain?