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Item 20 Two groups leave on different flights from the same airport. Group A flies 130 miles due west, then turns 24° toward north and flies 45 miles. Group B flies 130 miles due north, then turns 32° toward east and flies 45 miles. Which group is farther from the airport?

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Answer:

Group A

Explanation:

Since in total they moved the same amount of miles then the one with the least turnback (angle in this case) would be farther

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