Kevin L.
asked • 07/21/21Trigonometry Word Problem
You are hiking near a big crater. While standing at point 𝐴, you measure a right angle between points 𝐵 and 𝐶. You then walk to 𝐵, which is on the same side of the crater as 𝐴. From 𝐵, there is a 70 degree angle between 𝐴 and 𝐶. The distance between 𝐴 and 𝐵 is 3 miles. How wide is the crater between 𝐴 and 𝐶? Report your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile
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Raymond B. answered • 07/21/21
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tan20 = 3/AC
AC = 3/tan20 = about 8.24 miles
tan70 = AC/3
AC = 3tan70 = 8.24 miles
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Mark M.
How can you have an angle between two points? Did you draw and label a diagram? Chedk the accuracy of your post.07/21/21