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Please HELP QUICK!!!!!!!

Please HELP QUICK!!!!!!!-example-1

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Let that be x

  • tanØ=Perpendicular/Base
  • tan76=x/15
  • x=15tan76
  • x=60.16m
User Brad Patton
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Answer:

  • 60.16 m

Explanation:

Trigonomos used tangent to solve it.

Let the width of the river is w.

  • tangent = opposite leg / adjacent leg
  • tan 76° = w / 15
  • w = 15 tan 76°
  • w = 60.16 m
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