To find: The distance of fire from two opposite towers.
The distance of fire from first tower is 7.52 miles and from second tower 7.87 miles.
Given data: A ranger see fire from tower
Method/Formula used:
In a
Calculations:
The position of first tower
Let the distance of fire F from tower
For triangle
Substitute
From first and third ratio of result (2),
From second and third ratio of result (2),
Therefore, the distance of fire from first tower is 7.52 miles and from second tower 7.87 miles.
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