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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Geometry- Please help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two ropes, AD and BD, are tied to a peg on the ground at point D. The other ends of the ropes are tied to points A and B on a flagpole as shown below. Angle ADC measures 60° and angle BDC measures 30°. What is the distance between the points A and B on the flagpole?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to 30-60-90 triangles. Using the ratio of the sides, find the measure of the whole side, AC AC: 10√3 is the side oppostie the 30º, so the measure of the side opposite the 650 is 10√3*√3 = 30 Now, find the measure of the side BC. BC = 10 Now subtract the two sides. AC - BC = AB 30 - 10 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry we have to convert feet to metre...1feet=0.3metre...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But still its not coming

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry, you were right, those weren't the right options lol. Thanks!

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