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Answer:

BC ≈ 5.44 m

Explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cosθ =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(BC)/(AC) , that is

cos27° =
(BC)/(6.1) ( multiply both sides by 6.1 )

6.1 × cos27° = BC , then

BC ≈ 5.44 m ( to 3 significant figures )

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