The figure shows a cable car that carries passengers from A to C. Point A is 1.3 miles from the base of the mountain. The angles of elevation from A and B to the mountain's peak are 23° and 68°, respectively. a. Determine, to the nearest tenth of a foot, the distance covered by the cable A car. b. Find a, to the nearest tenth of a foot, in

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The figure shows a cable car that carries
passengers from A to C. Point A is 1.3
miles from the base of the mountain. The
angles of elevation from A and B to
the mountain's peak are 23° and 68°,
respectively.
a. Determine, to the nearest tenth of
a foot, the distance covered by the cable
car.
b. Find a, to the nearest tenth of a foot, in
oblique triangle ABC.
c. Use the right triangle to find the height
of the mountain to the nearest tenth of a
foot.
a. The cable car covers about
feet.
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
b. a feet
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
c. The height of the mountain is about
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
feet.
23°
1.3 miles
B
680/
Transcribed Image Text:possible The figure shows a cable car that carries passengers from A to C. Point A is 1.3 miles from the base of the mountain. The angles of elevation from A and B to the mountain's peak are 23° and 68°, respectively. a. Determine, to the nearest tenth of a foot, the distance covered by the cable car. b. Find a, to the nearest tenth of a foot, in oblique triangle ABC. c. Use the right triangle to find the height of the mountain to the nearest tenth of a foot. a. The cable car covers about feet. (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) b. a feet (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) c. The height of the mountain is about (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) feet. 23° 1.3 miles B 680/
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