Solve the Problem. -A Fire Is Sighted Due West of Lookout A. the Lookout

question 157

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A fire is sighted due west of lookout A. The bearing of the fire from lookout B, 14.1 miles due south of A, is N 32°57'W. How far is the fire from B (to the nearest tenth of a mile) ?

• A)18.8 mi
• B)19.8 mi
• C)16.8 mi
• D)17.8 mi

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