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A pilot decides to take his small plane for a Sunday afternoon excursion. He first flies n...

A pilot decides to take his small plane for a Sunday afternoon excursion. He first flies north for 155.3 miles, then makes a 90° turn to his right and flies on a straight line for 62.5 miles, then makes another 90° turn to his right and flies 47.5 miles on a straight line.

a)   How far away from his home airport is he at this point?


b)   In which direction does he need to fly from this point on to make it home in a straight line?


c)   What was the farthest distance he was away from the home airport during the trip?

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