Amy S.

asked • 06/10/16

Really need help for this cliff question

A man stood on top of a cliff, MN, at 50m high. He observed two ships, A and B such that the distance MA=120m and MB=150m respectively. Calculate the distance between the two ships

(the cliff is a right Angled triangle with point M at the top, point N is at the bottom left and B is at the bottom right. Point A is in between point N and B)

*Please show me the full workings and answers. Thank you. *

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Mark M. answered • 06/10/16

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Amy S.

May I know what your answers are and your full workings? I did this question but I got decimals
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06/10/16

Mark M.

Nothing wrong with decimals.
If your arithmetic is correct, your answers are correct.
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06/10/16

Amy S.

What were your answers? 
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06/11/16

Amy S.

I got 32.3m (3s.f)
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06/11/16

Kenneth S.

32.3 meters is not equivalent to any number of square feet (s.f.)
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06/11/16

Amy S.

No as in 32.3m (3 significant figures)
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06/11/16

Mark M.

Rounded to hundredths
NB = 141.42
NA = 109.09
NA = 32.33
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06/11/16

Amy S.

Thank you! I got those answers too! :)
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06/12/16

Mark M.

You are welcome!
Come to trust your knowledge of the appropriate procedures and your ability to perform them correctly.
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06/12/16

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