The distance d from P1 = 13, -42 to P2 = 1 -2, 12 is d = . (p. 5)
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Textbook Solutions for Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
Question
Suppose that two people standing 2 miles apart both see the burst from a fireworks display. After a period of time, the first person standing at point A hears the burst. One second later, the second person standing at point B hears the burst. If the person at point B is due west of the person at point A and if the display is known to occur due north of the person at point A, where did the fireworks display occur?
Solution
The first step in solving 10.4 problem number 75 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Suppose that two people standing 2 miles apart both see the burst from a fireworks display. After a period of time, the first person standing at point A hears the burst. One second later, the second person standing at point B hears the burst. If the person at point B is due west of the person at point A and if the display is known to occur due north of the person at point A, where did the fireworks display occur?
From the textbook chapter The Hyperbola you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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