Two fire towers are 34 km apart, tower A being due west of tower B. A fire is spotted from the towers, and the bearing from A and B are E 15o N, and W 35o N, respectively. Find the distance of x of the fire from the line segment AB.

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Two fire towers are 34 km apart, tower A being due west of tower B. A fire is spotted from the towers, and the bearing from A and B are E 15o N, and W 35o N, respectively. Find the distance of x of the fire from the line segment AB. 

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