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52. A helicopter takes off from the roof of a building and travels at 100 mph on a bearing of S53°E. The flight takes 3.2 hr. How far south and how far east has the helicopter traveled?

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52. A helicopter takes off from the roof of a building and
travels at 100 mph on a bearing of S53°E. The flight
takes 3.2 hr. How far south and how far east has the
helicopter traveled?

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