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A Pilot Sets Out from an Airport and Heads in the Direction

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A pilot sets out from an airport and heads in the direction N 3030 ^ { \circ } W, flying at a constant speed of 305305 mi/h. Forty-five minutes later the pilot makes a course and speed correction and now heads in the direction N 5050 ^ { \circ } W and reduces her speed to 175175 mi/h. Half an hour later, engine trouble forces her to make an emergency landing. Find the distance between the airport and the final landing point.

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