Solve
-A Ranger in Fire Tower a Spots a Fire $40 ^ { \circ }$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-A ranger in fire tower A spots a fire at a direction of $40 ^ { \circ }$ . A ranger in fire tower $\mathrm { B }$ , which is 28 miles directly east of tower $\mathrm { A }$ , spots the same fire at a direction of $116 ^ { \circ }$ . How far from tower $\mathrm { A }$ is the fire?

• A) 33 miles
• B) 26 miles
• C) 22 miles
• D) 24 miles

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