Two fire lookout towers at points A and B are 5 mi apart. Find the distances from points A and B to afire at point C if LABC is 76°53' and Z B.AC is 85°34'. Round to the nearest tenth of a mile.The distance AC is approximatelymi, and the distance BC is approximatelymi.

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Two fire lookout towers at points A and B are 5 mi apart. Find the distances from points A and B to a fire at point C if LABC is 76°53' and LBAC is 85°34'. Round to the nearest tenth of a mile. The distance AC is approximately mi, and the distance BC is approximately mi.