Solve the problem.A rocket tracking station has two telescopes A and B placed 2.1 miles apart. The telescopes lock onto a rocket and transmit their angles of elevation to a computer after a rocket launch. What is the distance to the rocket from telescope B at the moment when both tracking stations are directly east of the rocket telescope A reports an angle of elevation of 20° and telescope B reports an angle of elevation of 52°? Round to the nearest hundredth of a mile.
A. 4.84 mi
B. 0.91 mi
C. 1.36 mi
D. 3.12 mi
Answer: C
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