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Binayaka C.
Apr 22, 2017

The two factories are 2201 meter apart.

Explanation:

Assume the velocity of sound in air as 343 metres per second. A is the position of man , B is the position of one factory and C is the position of other factory.

AB(c) = 1.4*343 = 480.2 metres ; AC (b)= 6.9 *343 =2366.7 metres. Included angle between sides b and c is /_A=64.3^0

Applying cosine law for a triangle we get BC(a)=sqrt( b^2+c^2-2bc cosA) or a= sqrt(2366.7^2+480.2^2-2*2366.7*480.2*cos64.3)= 2201metres.

The two factories are 2201 meter apart. [Ans]

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