To find the distance across a river, a surveyor chooses points A and B, which are x = 50 ft apart on one side of the river (see the figure). She then chooses a reference point C on the opposite side of the river and finds that zBAC = 82° and LABC = 52°. Approximate the distance from A to C. (Round your answer to the nearest foot.) ft A x ft B 82° 52

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To find the distance across a river, a surveyor chooses points A and B, which are x = 50 ft apart on one side of the river
(see the figure). She then chooses a reference point C on the opposite side of the river and finds that zBAC = 82° and
LABC = 52°. Approximate the distance from A to C. (Round your answer to the nearest foot.)
ft
A
x ft
B
82° 52
C
Transcribed Image Text:To find the distance across a river, a surveyor chooses points A and B, which are x = 50 ft apart on one side of the river (see the figure). She then chooses a reference point C on the opposite side of the river and finds that zBAC = 82° and LABC = 52°. Approximate the distance from A to C. (Round your answer to the nearest foot.) ft A x ft B 82° 52 C
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