Fire Station 2 is 32.5 miles directly east of Fire Station 1  The angular direction of the fire from Station 1 is N 12 °E (α= 12 degrees) The angular direction of the fire from Station 2 is N 47 °W (β=47 degrees). How far is the fire from Station 2?

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Fire Station 2 is 32.5 miles directly east of Fire Station 1 

The angular direction of the fire from Station 1 is N 12 °E (α= 12 degrees)
The angular direction of the fire from Station 2 is N 47 °W (β=47 degrees).

How far is the fire from Station 2?

 

The distance to the fire from fire station 2 is _____   miles?

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