Question

To determine the distance between two points A and B, a surveyor chooses a point C that is 375 yards from A and 530 yards from B. If , approximate the distance between A and B.

Answer 1

*if angle BAC = 49 degrees 30 minutes

Answer 2

what goes in the blank between "If" and "approximate"?

Answer 3

Do you agree with that interpretation?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

Do you know the law of cosines?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Then you should be able to find the value of \(x\)...

Answer 8

i found the answer using law of sines, but thanks for the diagram

Answer 9

and what did you get?

Answer 10

690.3 yds

Answer 11

Yep!

Answer 12

thanks!