Two fire stations are 15 miles apart. Fire station B has an angle of elevation of 38* to the fire. Fire station A has an angle of elevation of 54° to the fire. If both fire trucks leave at the same time and go at the same speed, which will get to the fire first?

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Two fire stations are 15 miles apart. Fire station B has an angle of elevation of 38* to the fire. Fire station A has an
angle of elevation of 54° to the fire. If both fire trucks leave at the same time and go at the same speed, which will get
to the fire first?
O sation A
Station B
O They will arrive at the same time.
Transcribed Image Text:Two fire stations are 15 miles apart. Fire station B has an angle of elevation of 38* to the fire. Fire station A has an angle of elevation of 54° to the fire. If both fire trucks leave at the same time and go at the same speed, which will get to the fire first? O sation A Station B O They will arrive at the same time.
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