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A tracking station has two telescopes that are 1.7 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 22.5° and 44°, respectively, then how far is the rocket from telescope B? Round to one decimal place.


A) 1.8 miles
B) 3.2 miles
C) 1.6 miles
D) no solution

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