SOLUTION: Karen and Jack are across a river from each other. Karen can look down the river
to a tree, which is 60 ft away from her. While Jack, on the other side of the river, is 70 ft away
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Question 1159256: Karen and Jack are across a river from each other. Karen can look down the river
to a tree, which is 60 ft away from her. While Jack, on the other side of the river, is 70 ft away
from the tree. How far are they from each other?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Karen and Jack are across a river from each other. Karen can look down the river
to a tree, which is 60 ft away from her. While Jack, on the other side of the river, is 70 ft away
from the tree. How far are they from each other?
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Not enough info.
2 sides of a triangle given, no angles.
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It could be solved if it's a right triangle, but that must be specified.
Rivers are not necessarily straight.
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