A pilot flies in a straight path for 1 hour 45 minutes. She then makes a course correction, heading 30 degrees to the right of her original course, and flies 2 hours 45 minutes in the new direction. If she maintains a constant speed of 180 mi/h, how far is she from her starting position? Give your answer to the nearest mile.   She is      ?     miles from her starting position

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