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Math help!

Please only answer if you know the answer, the comment section is right below. Please don't waste my points!

Also, please show all of your work, you are trying to help me better understand the concept, not just give me the answer.

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Math help! Please only answer if you know the answer, the comment section is right-example-1

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Answer: 1675 Ft. = Distance from

fire to the windmill.

Explanation:

tan8 = 140/X1.

X1 = 140/tan8 = 996.2 Ft.

tan3 = 140/(996+X2)

996+X2 = 140/tan3 = 2671

X2 = 2671-996 = 1675 Ft. = Distance from

fire to windmill.

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