The firefighting service used a plane to extinguish the forest fires in a California county. If the plane flew at 180 mi/h, how far from the edge of the forest fire should the pilot release the water so it will land exactly on the fire. Assume the plane flies at an altitude of 300ft. Vo A B O 1140 ft O 8120 ft O 1292 ft O 4120 ft O 1040 ft O 1240 ft

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The firefighting service used a plane to extinguish the forest fires in a California county. If
the plane flew at 180 mi/h, how far from the edge of the forest fire should the pilot
1-2..
release the water so it will Iland exactly on the fire, Assume the plane flies at an altitude of
300ft.
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A
ns
1140 ft
8120 ft
1292 ft
4120 ft
1040 ft
assin
1240 ft
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Transcribed Image Text:The firefighting service used a plane to extinguish the forest fires in a California county. If the plane flew at 180 mi/h, how far from the edge of the forest fire should the pilot 1-2.. release the water so it will Iland exactly on the fire, Assume the plane flies at an altitude of 300ft. No A ns 1140 ft 8120 ft 1292 ft 4120 ft 1040 ft assin 1240 ft ation
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