5.) Mary is orienteering across a large flat plain from Marker A to Marker B which are 4 miles apart. After walking 1.8 miles she realizes she is 6° off-course. To the nearest tenth of a mile, how far from Marker B is she when she realizes her error? A 4 mi 1.8 mi

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5.) Mary is orienteering across a large flat plain from Marker A to Marker B which are 4
miles apart. After walking 1.8 miles she realizes she is 6° off-course. To the nearest
tenth of a mile, how far from Marker B is she when she realizes her error?
A
4 mi
B
1.8 mi
Transcribed Image Text:5.) Mary is orienteering across a large flat plain from Marker A to Marker B which are 4 miles apart. After walking 1.8 miles she realizes she is 6° off-course. To the nearest tenth of a mile, how far from Marker B is she when she realizes her error? A 4 mi B 1.8 mi
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