Points A and B are separated by a lake. To find the distance between them, a surveyor locates a point C on land such that CAB = 43.3°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B. 505 ft B 43.3° 368 ft NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale. The distance across the lake from point A to B is ft.

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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 that CAB = 43.3°.
Find the distance across the lake from A to B.
505 ft
B
43.3°
368 ft
NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale.
The distance across the lake from point A to B is
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 that CAB = 43.3°. Find the distance across the lake from A to B. 505 ft B 43.3° 368 ft NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale. The distance across the lake from point A to B is ft.
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