A ladybug is trying to get to a certain flower by following this path. She moves 23 cm to the left, then moves 33 cm at 35.3 degrees North of West (N of W) and then reaches the flower by moving 12 cm at 22.4 degrees North of East (N of E). What is the magnitude of her final displacement?

A ladybug is trying to get to a certain flower by following this path. She moves 23 cm to the left, then moves 33 cm at 35.3 degrees North of West (N of W) and then reaches the flower by moving 12 cm at 22.4 degrees North of East (N of E). What is the magnitude of her final displacement?

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A ladybug is trying to get to a certain flower by following this path. She moves 23 cm to the left, then moves
33 cm at 35.3 degrees North of West (N of W) and then reaches the flower by moving 12 cm at 22.4 degrees
North of East (N of E). What is the magnitude of her final displacement?

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