Find the shortest distance from the boat to the shore.
Answer to Problem 80RE
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Two points
shoreline as shown in the figure. It is given that
Calculation:
Here, we have to find the shortest distance from the boat to the shore as shown in the figure:
Now, we will use angle-sum property of a triangle:
Therefore, the shortest side of the triangle
Let us suppose
Now, we will use law of sine:
Hence, the shortest distance from the boat to the shore
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