Airports A and B are 493 km apart, on an east-west line. Jim flies in a northeast direction from A to airport C. From C he flies 372 km on a bearing of 126°20' to B. How far is C from A? The distance between C and A is km. (Round to the nearest kilometer as needed.)

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Airports A and B are 493 km apart, on an east-west line. Jim flies in a northeast direction from A to airport C. From C he flies 372 km on a bearing of 126°20' to B. How
far is C from A?
The distance between C and A is
km
(Round to the nearest kilometer as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Airports A and B are 493 km apart, on an east-west line. Jim flies in a northeast direction from A to airport C. From C he flies 372 km on a bearing of 126°20' to B. How far is C from A? The distance between C and A is km (Round to the nearest kilometer as needed.)
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