Triangulation can be used to find the location of an object by measuring the angles to the object from two points at the end of a baseline. Two lookouts 20 miles apart on the coast spot a ship at sea. Using the figure below find the distance, d, the ship is from shore to the nearest tenth of a mile. 49° 38° Lookout A 20 miles Lookout B

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Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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B-15.1 miles

C-12.7 miles

D-9.3 miles

Triangulation can be used to find the location of an object by measuring the angles to the
object from two points at the end of a baseline. Two lookouts 20 miles apart on the coast
spot a ship at sea. Using the figure below find the distance, d, the ship is from shore to the
nearest tenth of a mile.
49°
38°
Lookout A
20 miles
Lookout B
Transcribed Image Text:Triangulation can be used to find the location of an object by measuring the angles to the object from two points at the end of a baseline. Two lookouts 20 miles apart on the coast spot a ship at sea. Using the figure below find the distance, d, the ship is from shore to the nearest tenth of a mile. 49° 38° Lookout A 20 miles Lookout B
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