sailor is sailing around three islands. She travels 2.6 km from Island A to Island B. She then turns 55 º and travels 2.9 km to island C. How long is the last leg of the trip from Island C to Island A? Select one: a. 2.6 km b. 1.3 km c. 2.9 km d. 8.5 km

sailor is sailing around three islands. She travels 2.6 km from Island A to Island B. She then turns 55 º and travels 2.9 km to island C. How long is the last leg of the trip from Island C to Island A? Select one: a. 2.6 km b. 1.3 km c. 2.9 km d. 8.5 km

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A sailor is sailing around three islands. She travels 2.6 km from Island A to Island B. She then turns 55 ^ºand travels 2.9 km to island C. How long is the last leg of the trip from Island C to Island A?

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a. 2.6 km

b. 1.3 km

c. 2.9 km

d. 8.5 km

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