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The forest ranger sees Lake Winaplunket on a bearing of 105 degrees clockwise from north from her position. She estimates her distance from t
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Question 614177: I don't understand how to do this??
The forest ranger sees Lake Winaplunket on a bearing of 105 degrees clockwise from north from her position. She estimates her distance from the lake is 13 km. Her assistant is due east of the ranger and about 12 km from the lake. How far apart are the forest ranger and her assistant, to the nearest km?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
picture the ranger at the origin (0,0)
the lake is at an angle of -15º and a distance (radius) of 13 km
her assistant is on the positive x-axis, at a distance of 12 km from the lake
HINT : there are two points that meet the conditions, so there will be two answers
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