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If the plane is at point D and there are 30 minutes between each line on the grid, and 2 miles in each minute, how many miles is it from where they are to the landing strip in Lima, Peru at point B? Select the most correct answer.

HINT:
1. Assume that points A, B and D make up a right triangle.
2. Remember that each minute line is 2 miles.

A) 180 miles

B) 108 miles

C) 170 miles

D) 216 miles
HELP

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