To find the distance across a river, a surveyorchoose points A and B, which are 191 m apart onone side of the river. She then chooses areference point C on the opposite side of the riverand finds that ZBAC ≈ 86° and ZABC ≈ 56°A191 m86°56°BCNOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale.mApproximate the distance from point A to point C.distance =mFind the distance across the river.height=Enter your answer as a number; your answer shouldbe accurate to 2 decimal places.

To find the distance across a river, a surveyor choose points A and B, which are 191 m apart on one side of the river. She then chooses a reference point C on the opposite side of the river and finds that ZBAC 86° and ZABC ≈ 56° A 191 m 86° = 56° C NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. B Approximate the distance from point A to point C. distance = m Find the distance across the river. height= m Enter your answer as a number; your answer should be accurate to 2 decimal places.

To find the distance across a river, a surveyor choose points A and B, which are 191 m apart on one side of the river. She then chooses a reference point C on the opposite side of the river and finds that ZBAC 86° and ZABC ≈ 56° A 191 m 86° = 56° C NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. B Approximate the distance from point A to point C. distance = m Find the distance across the river. height= m Enter your answer as a number; your answer should be accurate to 2 decimal places.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter6: Circles

Section6.1: Circles And Related Segments And Angles

Problem 29E: An amusement park ride the Octopus has eight support arms that are equally spaced about a circle....

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