A helicopter flies from the airport on a course with a bearing of 17°. After flying for 104 miles, the helicopter flies due east for some time. The helicopter flies back to the airport with a bearing of 230°. How far did the helicopter fly on the final leg of its journey? A helicopter flies from the airport on a course with a bearing of 17°. After fiying for 104 miles, the helicopter flies due east for some time. Thehelicopter flies back to the airport with a bearing of 230". How far did the helicopter fly on the final leg of its journey?The distance the helicopter flew was approximatelymiles.(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth.)

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A helicopter flies from the airport on a course with a bearing of 17°. After flying for 104 miles, the helicopter flies due east for some time. The helicopter flies back to the airport with a bearing of 230°. How far did the helicopter fly on the final leg of its journey?

A helicopter flies from the airport on a course with a bearing of 17°. After fiying for 104 miles, the helicopter flies due east for some time. The
helicopter flies back to the airport with a bearing of 230". How far did the helicopter fly on the final leg of its journey?
The distance the helicopter flew was approximatelymiles.
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth.)

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