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Erica is participating in a road race. The first part of the race is on a 5.2-mile-long straight road oriented at an angle of 25° north of east. The road then turns due north for another 4.0 mi to the finish line. In miles, what is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the end of the race?

Name: erica is participating in a road race the first part of the race is on a 52 mile long straight road oriented at an angle of 25 north of east the road then turns due north for another 40 mi t 60543
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Description: erica is participating in a road race the first part of the race is on a 52 mile long straight road oriented at an angle of 25 north of east the road then turns due north for another 40 mi t 60543

          Erica is participating in a road race. The first part of the race is on a 5.2-mile-long straight road oriented at an angle of 25° north of east. The road then turns due north for another 4.0 mi to the finish line. In miles, what is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the end of the race?

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Erica is participating in a road race. The first part of the race is on a 5.2-mile-long straight road oriented at an angle of 25° north of east. The road then turns due north for another 4.0 mi to the finish line. In miles, what is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the end of the race?