Points A and B are separated by a lake. To find the distance between them, a surveyor locates a point C on land such than ZCAB 46.8°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B. C 475 ft distance = = = B 331 ft NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale. 46.8° ft

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Chapter11: Introduction To Trigonometry
Section11.3: The Tangent Ratio And Other Ratios
Problem 44E
Question
Points A and B are separated by a lake. To find the
distance between them, a surveyor locates a
point C on land such than ZCAB= 46.8°. Find
the distance across the lake from A to B.
C
475 ft
distance =
B
331 ft
NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale.
46.8°
ft
Transcribed Image Text:Points A and B are separated by a lake. To find the distance between them, a surveyor locates a point C on land such than ZCAB= 46.8°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B. C 475 ft distance = B 331 ft NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale. 46.8° ft
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