A Park Ranger at Point a Observes a Fire in the Direction

question 14

Multiple Choice

A park ranger at point A observes a fire in the direction . Another ranger at point B, 5 miles due east of A, sites the same fire at . Determine the distance from point B to the fire. Round answer to two decimal places.

• A) 2.18 miles
• B) 4.55 miles
• C) 2.51 miles
• D) 4.84 miles
• E) 4.20 miles

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