Two fire-lookout stations are 13 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 bearing of the fire from station B is N49°W. How far to the nearest tenth of a mile, is the fire from station B?

Two fire-lookout stations are 13 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 bearing of the fire from station B is N49°W. How far to the nearest tenth of a mile, is the fire from station B?

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