A forest ranger at an observation point A sights a fire in the direction N27°10'E. Another ranger at an observation point B, 4.0 miles due east of A, sights the same fire at N52°40'W. Approximate the distance from each of the observation points to the fire. (Round your answers to two decimal places.)

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A forest ranger at an observation point A sights a fire in the direction N27°10'E. Another ranger at an observation point B, 4.0 miles due east of A, sights the same fire at N52°40'W. Approximate the distance from each of the observation points to the fire. (Round your answers to two decimal places.)

 

 

A forest ranger at an observation point A sights a fire in the direction N27°10'E. Another ranger at an observation point B, 4.0 miles due east of A, sights the same fire at N52°40'W. Approximate the
distance from each of the observation points to the fire. (Round your answers to two decimal places.)
distance from point A
mi
distance from point B
mi
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Transcribed Image Text:A forest ranger at an observation point A sights a fire in the direction N27°10'E. Another ranger at an observation point B, 4.0 miles due east of A, sights the same fire at N52°40'W. Approximate the distance from each of the observation points to the fire. (Round your answers to two decimal places.) distance from point A mi distance from point B mi Submit Answer
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