An aircraft on a reconnaissance mission takes off from its home as and flies 550 miles at a bearing of S 46 degrees E to a location in the sea. It then flies 483 miles from the sea at a bearing of S 55 degrees W to another location. Finally, the aircraft flies straight back from the second location to its base. What is the total distance it flies, rounded to the nearest mile?

A. 550 miles
B. 1033 miles
C. 1583 miles
D. 1692 miles
E. 2210 miles

Question

An aircraft on a reconnaissance mission takes off from its home as and flies 550 miles at a bearing of S 46 degrees E to a location in the sea. It then flies 483 miles from the sea at a bearing of S 55 degrees W to another location. Finally, the aircraft flies straight back from the second location to its base.  What is the total distance it flies, rounded to the nearest mile?

A. 550 miles
B. 1033 miles
C. 1583 miles
D. 1692 miles
E. 2210 miles

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