A boy is riding his motorcycle on a road that runs east and west. He leaves the road at a service station and rides 5.505.50 miles in the direction N 18.5∘18.5∘ E. Then he turns to his right and rides 6.756.75 miles back to the road, where his motorcycle breaks down. How far will he have to walk to get back to the service station? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

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A boy is riding his motorcycle on a road that runs east and west. He leaves the road at a service station and rides 5.505.50 miles in the direction N 18.5∘18.5∘ E. Then he turns to his right and rides 6.756.75 miles back to the road, where his motorcycle breaks down. How far will he have to walk to get back to the service station? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

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