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from an observation point A, a fire is spotted at a bearing of 62 degrees. the same fire is spotted from an observation point B, 42 miles due east from A, at a bearing of 332 degrees. how far is observation point B from the fire?
15 years ago

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Answered by MathMate
Bearing is the angle (0 to 360°) measured clockwise from the north.

We have a triange ABF whose base AB is 42 miles, angle A is 90-62° from due East, and angle B is 332-270 from due west.

Solve triangle ABF and calculate BF
15 years ago

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