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A ship is sailing toward a small island 800 mi away. If the ship is 2° off course, by how many miles will it miss the island? 2° 800 mi island O 2.84 mi O 11.34 mi O 27.94 mi 22909 mi

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A ship is sailing toward a
small island 800 mi away.
If the ship is 2° off course,
by how many miles will it
miss the Island?
2°
800 mi
island
O 2.84 mi
O 11.34 mi
O 27.94 mi
22909 mi

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