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College Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
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To find the distance across a river, a surveyor chooses points A
and B, which are 197 ft apart on one side of the river. She then
chooses a reference point C on the opposite side of the river and
finds that A = 47° and B = 70°. Approximate the distance from A
to C.
а. 207 ft.
b. 217 ft.
c. 278 ft.
d. None of the given
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Transcribed Image Text:Instructions: • Write the GIVEN with their respective symbols and units. • Do not skip the SOLUTIONS, do it step-by-step with their respective symbols and units Problem: To find the distance across a river, a surveyor chooses points A and B, which are 197 ft apart on one side of the river. She then chooses a reference point C on the opposite side of the river and finds that A = 47° and B = 70°. Approximate the distance from A to C. а. 207 ft. b. 217 ft. c. 278 ft. d. None of the given
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