east-west and are 35 miles apart. The west man spots a tornado at bearing N43°E and the east man spots the same tornado on a bearing of N 59°W. How far is the tornado from each man and how far is the tornado from the road

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Two spotters of tornado are on a road running
east-west and are 35 miles apart. The west man spots
a tornado at bearing N43°E and the east man spots
the same tornado on a bearing of N 59°W. How far is
the tornado from each man and how far is the
tornado from the road?

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