Two observers stand 20 m apart on a line that connects them and a spherical light source. If the observer nearer the source measures a light intensity 59 %% greater than the other observer, how far is the nearer observer from the source?

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Two observers stand 20 m apart on a line that connects them and a spherical light source. If the observer nearer the source measures a light intensity 59 %% greater than the other observer, how far is the nearer observer from the source? 

 

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