3. A small fire is sighted from ranger stations A and B. The bearing of the...

3. A small fire is sighted from ranger stations A and B. The bearing of the fire from station A is N35E, and the bearing of the fire from station B is N49W. Station A is 1.3 miles due west of station B.

a) How far is the fire from each station?

b) At fire station C, which is 1.5 miles from A, there is a helicopter that can be used to drop water on the fire. If the bearing of C from A is S42E, find the distance from C to the fire, and find the bearing of the fire from

C. Note: A neat labeled diagram is required.

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Colby Messinger answered 1 year ago

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