Show a solution with an explanation of the following question. A barge is being pulled by two tugboats that are 118 feet apart, as illustrated. Find the angle created by the two wires if one cable is 206 feet long and the other is 227 feet long. a. 37.38 ° b. 28.03 ° c. 43.61 ° d. 31.15 °

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A barge is being pulled by two tugboats that are 118 feet apart, as illustrated. Find the angle created by the two wires if one cable is 206 feet long and the other is 227 feet long.

a. 37.38 °

b. 28.03 °

c. 43.61 °

d. 31.15 °

 

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