A basketball player runs 7.00 m due north, then 5.00 m in a direction 300 north of west, and finally 8.00 m due east. How long did the player run?O 3.70 m9.50 mO 10.2 mO 20.0.m

Given , A = 7 m , North B = 5m, 300 north of west C = 8 m east

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A basketball player runs 7.00 m due north, then 5.00 m in a direction 30° north of west, and finally 8.00 m due east. How long did the player run? O 3.70 m O 9.50 m O 10.2 m O 20.0.m

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A basketball player runs 7.00 m due north, then 5.00 m in a direction 300 north of west, and finally 8.00 m due east. How long did the player run?
O 3.70 m
9.50 m
O 10.2 m
O 20.0.m

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