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 2CAB = 47.6°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B. B 465 yd 47.6° C 349 yd NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale. distance 2 622. yd

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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 ZC AB = 47.6°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B.
В
465 yd
47.6°
C
А
349 yd
NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale.
distance 2
622.
yd
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 ZC AB = 47.6°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B. В 465 yd 47.6° C А 349 yd NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale. distance 2 622. yd
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