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Two fire-lookout stations are 12 miles apart, with station B directly east of station A Both stations spot a fire. The bearing of the fire from station A is N35°E and the
ke bearing of the fire from station B is N30°W. How far, to the nearest tenth of a mile, is the fire from each lookout station?
The distance from station B to the fire is miles.
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth as needed)
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Transcribed Image Text:6.1.47 Question Help Two fire-lookout stations are 12 miles apart, with station B directly east of station A Both stations spot a fire. The bearing of the fire from station A is N35°E and the ke bearing of the fire from station B is N30°W. How far, to the nearest tenth of a mile, is the fire from each lookout station? The distance from station B to the fire is miles. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth as needed) 05 05 95 Un stions (1/1) 5 (1/1)
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