A high-tech drone flies over Miami, FL in a direction 59° west of north with a speed of 39 km/h. Three hours later, the drone suddenly shifts due north, and its speed slows to 17.2 km/h. How far (in kilometers) from Miami, FL is the drone 4.50 h after it passes over the Miami.

A high-tech drone flies over Miami, FL in a direction 59° west of north with a speed of 39 km/h. Three hours later, the drone suddenly shifts due north, and its speed slows to 17.2 km/h. How far (in kilometers) from Miami, FL is the drone 4.50 h after it passes over the Miami.

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A high-tech drone flies over Miami, FL in a direction 59°
west of north with a speed of 39 km/h. Three hours later,
the drone suddenly shifts due north, and its speed slows
to 17.2 km/h. How far (in kilometers) from Miami, FL is
the drone 4.50 h after it passes over the Miami.

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