SOLUTION: From two observation points A and B, a sinking ship is spotted at point C. Angle CAB is 28� and angle ABC is 60�. The distance between A and B is 4.12 miles. How far is the ship fr

Question 979150: From two observation points A and B, a sinking ship is spotted at point C. Angle CAB is 28� and angle ABC is 60�. The distance between A and B is 4.12 miles. How far is the ship from point A to the nearest hundredth of a mile?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Triangle ABC;
Measure at A is 28 degrees
measure at B is 60 degrees
According to 180, sum of angle measures of a triangle, measure at C i 92 degrees.

You want measure of length AC;
Law Of Sines:

Evaluate and compute as you want.
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