Solve the problem.A rocket tracking station has two telescopes A and B placed 1.3 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 27° and telescope B reports an angle of elevation of 52°?

A. 2.42 mi
B. 1.4 mi
C. 2.26 mi
D. 0.75 mi


Answer: B

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