Question

A rocket tracking station has two telescopes A and B placed 2.6 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 29 degrees and telescope B reports an angle of elevation of 43 degrees.

Answer 1

Where should I start from this?

Answer 2

you can solve the triangle on the top using the law of sines

Answer 3

you got that?

Answer 4

yes thank you.

Answer 5

yw

Answer 6

can you actually show me how to use the law of sines with this? I am stuck