Jastin D.

asked • 09/09/18

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there are three base stations that can send and receive signals from your mobile phone P. suppose that in a rectangular coordinate system, the locations of three base stations A,B and C are (0,0) (36,0) and (16,32) respectively (1 unit represents 1km) It is found that the distance between P and three base station A,B and C are 29 km, 25, km and 13 km respectively. Assume that A,B,C and P lie on the same horizontal plane. Find the coordinates of the point P. (Hint: find the intersection of the 3 circles) 

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Doug C. answered • 08/08/24

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