The course for a boat race starts at point A and Proceeds in the direction S 50° W to point B, then in the direction S 45° E to point C and finally back to point A. Point C lies 10 km directly south of point A. Approximate the local distance of the race course. W S E A 10 km The course for a boat race starts at point A and proceeds in the direction S 50 W to point B, then in the direction S 45'E to point C and finally back to point A. Point C lies 10 km directly south of point A. Approximate the total distance of the race course.

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The course for a boat race starts at point A and Proceeds in the direction S 50° W to point B, then in the direction S 45° E to point C and finally back to point A.
Point C lies 10 km directly south of point A. Approximate the local distance of the race course.
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W
E
S
O 24.788 km
O 18.756 km
O 27.912 km
25.671 km
A
10 km
The course for a boat race starts at
point A and proceeds in the
direction S 50 W to point B, then in
the direction S 45'E to point C and
finally back to point A. Point C lies
10 km directly south of point A.
Approximate the total distance of
the race course.
Transcribed Image Text:The course for a boat race starts at point A and Proceeds in the direction S 50° W to point B, then in the direction S 45° E to point C and finally back to point A. Point C lies 10 km directly south of point A. Approximate the local distance of the race course. + W E S O 24.788 km O 18.756 km O 27.912 km 25.671 km A 10 km The course for a boat race starts at point A and proceeds in the direction S 50 W to point B, then in the direction S 45'E to point C and finally back to point A. Point C lies 10 km directly south of point A. Approximate the total distance of the race course.
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