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Chapter 8: Q. 49 (page 516)

Find the distance from A to C across the gorge illustrated in the figure.

Short Answer

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The distance from A to C isAC=70.020754ft.

Step by step solution

01

Given Information

Given that the figure is

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Solution

Suppose that the distance from A to C is x.

Now, from the figure BC is 100ftand angle B is 35°.

So, tan(35°)=ACBC

tan(35°)×BC=ACx=100×tan(35°)x=100×(0.70020754)x=70.020754ft

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