5. Two fire towers are located 10 km apart. Exact locations of fires are found by measuring, from each tower, the angle between the fire and the other fire tower. A fire has been located at an angle of 47° measured at tower A and at an angle of 62° measured at tower B.How far is the fire from each tower, to one decimal place?

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5. Two fire towers are located 10 km apart. Exact
locations of fires are found by
measuring, from each tower, the angle between the
fire and the other fire
tower. A fire has been located at an angle of 47°
measured at tower A and at
an angle of 62° measured at tower B.How far is the
fire from each tower, to
one decimal place?
Transcribed Image Text:5. Two fire towers are located 10 km apart. Exact locations of fires are found by measuring, from each tower, the angle between the fire and the other fire tower. A fire has been located at an angle of 47° measured at tower A and at an angle of 62° measured at tower B.How far is the fire from each tower, to one decimal place?
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