As shown in the figure below, point A and point B are both sides of the river, but the point B cannot be reached. How can you measure the distance between point A and point B? Design a measurement scheme .

As shown in the figure below, point A and point B are both sides of the river, but the point B cannot be reached. How can you measure the distance between point A and point B? Design a measurement scheme .

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