Radio direction finders are placed at points A and B, which are 4.91 mi apart on an east-west line, with A west of B. The transmitter has bearings 15.6° from A and 316.5° from B. Find the distance from A. east-west 15.69 316.5° A 4.91 mi The distance of the transmitter from A is miles. (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal. Do not round until the final answer. Then round to three decimal places as needed.)

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Radio direction finders are placed at points A and B, which are 4.91 mi apart on an east-west line, with A west of B. The
transmitter has bearings 15.6° from A and 316.5° from B. Find the distance from A.
east-west
15.6°
316.5°
A
4,91 mi
The distance of the transmitter from A is miles.
(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal. Do not round until the final answer. Then round to three decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Radio direction finders are placed at points A and B, which are 4.91 mi apart on an east-west line, with A west of B. The transmitter has bearings 15.6° from A and 316.5° from B. Find the distance from A. east-west 15.6° 316.5° A 4,91 mi The distance of the transmitter from A is miles. (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal. Do not round until the final answer. Then round to three decimal places as needed.)
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