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Two fire lookouts are 12.5 km apart on a north-south line. The northern fire lookout sights a fire 20° south of East at the same time as the southern fire lookout spots it at 60° East of North. How far is the fire from the Southern lookout? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a kilometer

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Answer to a math question Two fire lookouts are 12.5 km apart on a north-south line. The northern fire lookout sights a fire 20° south of East at the same time as the southern fire lookout spots it at 60° East of North. How far is the fire from the Southern lookout? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a kilometer

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15.3 km

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