Erica is participating in a road race. The first part of the race is on a 2.6-mile-long straight road oriented at an angle of 25 degrees north of east. The road then turns due north for another 3.0 mimi to the finish line. In miles, what is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the end of the race?

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Erica is participating in a road race. The first part of the race is on a 2.6-mile-long straight road oriented at an angle of 25 degrees north of east. The road then turns due north for another 3.0 mimi to the finish line. In miles, what is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the end of the race?

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