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What is the distance from
Answer to Problem 39AYU
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
To find the length of the span of a proposed ski lift from
Calculation:
Consider the figure, we know that,
Now the sum of angles in the triangle is
Now apply law of sine,
Now calculate the distance from
From the figure,
Substitute
Hence, the distance from
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