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2. https://imgur.com/a/Hke0kpa epicenter word problem

 Jun 10, 2021
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Let's consider this graph 

 

 

So as you can see the seismographs are placed at \(A(-2,5), B(2,3)\) and  \(C(-2,-4)\).

From the question, 

Epicentre is located 2 miles from A, 4 miles from B & 7 miles from C

∴ Eliminating all possibilities, epicentre is located at \(E(-2,3)\).

 

 

~Amy 

 Jun 10, 2021

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