3. A small fire is sighted from ranger stations A and B. The bearing of the...

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3. A small fire is sighted from ranger stations A and B. Thebearing of the fire from station A is N35E, and the bearing of thefire from station B is N49W. Station A is 1.3 miles due west ofstation B.

a) How far is the fire from each station?

b) At fire station C, which is 1.5 miles from A, there is ahelicopter that can be used to drop water on the fire. If thebearing of C from A is S42E, find the distance from C to the fire,and find the bearing of the fire from

C. Note: A neat labeled diagram is required.

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