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Find the width of the river in Figure 20.18 to the nearest metre.​

Find the width of the river in Figure 20.18 to the nearest metre.​-example-1
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Answer:

~ 6 m

Explanation:

For a right triangle

tan = opposite leg / adjacent leg

= height / width of river

tan 15 = 1.6 / width

width = 1.6 / tan 15 = 5.97 m

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