Seth S.

asked • 09/29/23

Applications of Trigonometric Functions

A forest ranger sights a fire directly to the south. A second ranger, 9 miles east of the first ranger, also sights the fire. The bearing from the second ranger to the fire is S 35 degrees W. How far is the first ranger from the fire?

Round to the nearest tenth of a mile.

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