A plane leaves an airport heading S89°E at 337 mph. After 1.2 hr, it makes a 90° counterclockwise turn to a new bearing of N1°E and travels for 45 min. Part: 0/2 Part 1 of 2 (a) Find the plane's distance from the airport to the nearest mile. The plane's distance from the airport is approximately mi.

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A plane leaves an airport heading S89°E at 337 mph. After 1.2 hr, it makes a 90° counterclockwise turn to a
new bearing of N1°E and travels for 45 min.
Part: 0/2
Part 1 of 2
(a) Find the plane's distance from the airport to the nearest mile.
The plane's distance from the airport is approximately mi.
Transcribed Image Text:A plane leaves an airport heading S89°E at 337 mph. After 1.2 hr, it makes a 90° counterclockwise turn to a new bearing of N1°E and travels for 45 min. Part: 0/2 Part 1 of 2 (a) Find the plane's distance from the airport to the nearest mile. The plane's distance from the airport is approximately mi.
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