To find the distance across a small lake, a surveyor has taken the measurements shown. Find the distance across the lake using this information. 1.22 mi 38.6°

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To find the distance across a small lake, a surveyor has taken the measurements shown. Find the distance
across the lake using this information.
1.22 mi
38.6°
2.54 mi
NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale.
distance =
Enter your answer as a number; your answer should be accurate to 2 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:To find the distance across a small lake, a surveyor has taken the measurements shown. Find the distance across the lake using this information. 1.22 mi 38.6° 2.54 mi NOTE: The triangle is NOT drawn to scale. distance = Enter your answer as a number; your answer should be accurate to 2 decimal places.
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