Trigonometry (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134217437
Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
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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82°
77°
C
743 m
A
Transcribed Image Text:В 82° 77° C 743 m A
Two artillery bases are located at the points A and
C represented in the figure. Each of the bases
locates an enemy airplane at point B and
measures the angles of elevation to the airplane.
Given the elevation angles in the figure and the
fact that the two bases are 743 meters apart, what
is the distance, in meters, from the base at point C
to the airplane?
Transcribed Image Text:Two artillery bases are located at the points A and C represented in the figure. Each of the bases locates an enemy airplane at point B and measures the angles of elevation to the airplane. Given the elevation angles in the figure and the fact that the two bases are 743 meters apart, what is the distance, in meters, from the base at point C to the airplane?
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