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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Look at the figure shown below. What is the length of segment AB to the nearest tenth of a meter?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Well first of all, we know that AD is 7, don't we?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ab=ad+db

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes we do!

OpenStudy (mertsj):

And we can easily find angle B using the law of sines, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes! So I can make a proportion now.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Yes. Do that and then find angle DCB

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, DB is equal to 6.5.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait...would the answer be 13.5?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

That's not what I got.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What did you get for angle B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay. I'm confused.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not sure. Are the triangle similar?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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