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Points A and B are on opposite sides of a lake. Another point, C. is 94.4 meters from Angle A. The measure of Angle A is 72° and the measure of Angle C is 30°. Find the distance between A and B.

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To find the distance between points A and B, we can use trigonometry and the given information.

Let's label the distance between A and B as "d". We know that point C is 94.4 meters away from point A. From angle A, we have the measure of 72°, and from angle C, we have the measure of 30°.

Using trigonometry, we can use the tangent function to find the value of "d".

tan(72°) = d / 94.4

To solve for "d", we can rearrange the equation:

d = tan(72°) * 94.4

Using a calculator, we can evaluate the expression:

d ≈ 4.345 * 94.4

d ≈ 408.932

Therefore, the distance between points A and B is approximately 408.932 meters.

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