Solve the problem.
-Two tracking stations are on the equator 146 miles apart. A weather balloon is located on a bearing of $\mathrm { N } 43 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$ from the western station and a bearing of $\mathrm { N } 23 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { E }$ from the eastern station. How far, to the nearest mile, is the balloon from the western station? Round to the nearest mile.
A) $393 \mathrm { mi }$
B) $381 \mathrm { mi }$
C) $402 \mathrm { mi }$
D) $390 \mathrm { mi }$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using the law of sines in the triangle formed by the two stations and the balloon, the distance from the western station to the balloon is approximately 393 miles.

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