A seismograph records the epicenter of an earthquake 50 miles away. A second seismograph. 10 miles west and 40 miles south of the first, records the epicenter as being 40 miles away. A third seismograph, 30 miles east of the frst and 60 miles south, records the epicenter 20 miles away. Where was the earthquake's epicenter in relation to the frst seismograph?

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a.) 40 mi. east, 30 mi south of seismograph 1

b.) 30 mi. east, 40 mi east of seismograph 1

c.) 30 mi. east, 40 mi north of seismograph 1

d.) 30 mi. east, 40 mi south of seismograph 1

A seismograph records the epicenter of an earthquake 50 miles away. A second seismograph. 10
miles west and 40 miles south of the first, records the epicenter as being 40 miles away. A third
seismograph, 30 miles east of the frst and 60 miles south, records the epicenter 20 miles away.
Where was the earthquake's epicenter in relation to the frst seismograph?
Transcribed Image Text:A seismograph records the epicenter of an earthquake 50 miles away. A second seismograph. 10 miles west and 40 miles south of the first, records the epicenter as being 40 miles away. A third seismograph, 30 miles east of the frst and 60 miles south, records the epicenter 20 miles away. Where was the earthquake's epicenter in relation to the frst seismograph?
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