Question: On a straight east-west road, a man walks 1500 m to the east and a woman walks 600 m to the west until they meet.

On a straight east-west road, a man walks 1500 m to the east and a woman walks 600 m to the west until they meet. They turn south and walk to a point that is 1700 m (on a straight line) from his starting point. How far is she (on a straight line) from her starting point?

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