Points A and B are separated by a lake. To find the distance between them, a surveyor locate: point C on land such than ZCAB = 52.4°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B.

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Points A and B are separated by a lake. To find the distance between them, a surveyor locates
point C on land such than ZCAB = 52.4°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B.
B
458 yd
52.4°
C
A
281 yd
NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale.
distance =
yd
Enter your answer as a number; your answer should be accurate to 2 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:Points A and B are separated by a lake. To find the distance between them, a surveyor locates point C on land such than ZCAB = 52.4°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B. B 458 yd 52.4° C A 281 yd NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale. distance = yd Enter your answer as a number; your answer should be accurate to 2 decimal places.
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