Z< 80° 30° 300° 5 km A B A fire-spotter located in a tower at A saw a fire in the direction 010°. Five kilometres to the east of A another fire-spotter at B saw the fire in the direction 300°. Find the distance of the fire from each tower. N C 10

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Z
80°
30°
300°
5 km
A
B
A fire-spotter located in a tower at A
saw a fire in the direction 010°. Five
kilometres to the east of A another
fire-spotter at B saw the fire in the
direction 300°.
Find the distance of the fire from each
tower.
N C
10
Transcribed Image Text:Z 80° 30° 300° 5 km A B A fire-spotter located in a tower at A saw a fire in the direction 010°. Five kilometres to the east of A another fire-spotter at B saw the fire in the direction 300°. Find the distance of the fire from each tower. N C 10
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