A plane flies 403 miles from Springfield to Rochelle with a bearing of N22•E. Then it flies 620 miles from Rochelle to Bismark with a bearing of N30 W. Find the straight-line distance and bearing from Springfield to Bismark. (Round to the nearest tenth.)

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A plane flies 403 miles from Springfield to Rochelle with a bearing of N22•E. Then it flies 620
miles from Rochelle to Bismark with a bearing of N30 W. Find the straight-line distance and
bearing from Springfield to Bismark. (Round to the nearest tenth.)
Transcribed Image Text:A plane flies 403 miles from Springfield to Rochelle with a bearing of N22•E. Then it flies 620 miles from Rochelle to Bismark with a bearing of N30 W. Find the straight-line distance and bearing from Springfield to Bismark. (Round to the nearest tenth.)
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