A tracking station has two telescopes that are 1.6 miles apart. The telescopes can lock onto a rocket after it is launched and record the angles of elevation to the rocket. If the angles of elevation from telescope A and B are 27° and 56°, respectively, then how far is the rocket from telescope A? Round to one decimal place.

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The Answer of A tracking station has two telescopes that are 1.6 miles apart. The telescopes can lock onto a rocket after it is launched and record the angles of elevation to the rocket. If the angles of elevation from telescope A and B are 27° and 56°, respectively, then how far is the rocket from telescope A? Round to one decimal place.

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