document.write( "Question 834645: The signal from a radio station has a circular range of 50 miles. A second radio station located 100 miles east and 80 miles north of the first station has a range of 80 miles. Are there locations where signals can be received from both radio stations? Explain your answer. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #503153 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The signal from a radio station has a circular range of 50 miles. \n" ); document.write( " A second radio station located 100 miles east and 80 miles north of the first station has a range of 80 miles. \n" ); document.write( " Are there locations where signals can be received from both radio stations? \n" ); document.write( " Explain your answer. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find the distance between the two stations, that would be the hypotenuse of a \n" ); document.write( "right triangle formed by 100 mi east and 80 mi north \n" ); document.write( "h = \n" ); document.write( "h = 128 mi from station 1 to station two \n" ); document.write( "the stations coverages distances = 50 + 80 = 130 mi \n" ); document.write( "They overlap 2 mi, so a small area should be able to receive both stations. \n" ); document.write( " |