SOLUTION: A ship traveling a straight course sights a lighthouse at an angle of A=21.3 deg as shown in Fig. 340. After traveling another B=2.26 mi, the lighthouse is at an angle of C=45.9
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Question 1209606: A ship traveling a straight course sights a lighthouse at an angle of A=21.3 deg as shown in Fig. 340. After traveling another B=2.26 mi, the lighthouse is at an angle of C=45.9 deg. Determine x and y. Not sure how i should submit the picture however.
Found 2 solutions by math_tutor2020, timofer:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3816) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There isn't a way for students to upload images directly to algebra.com
You should upload the picture to an image hosting website, and then share the link.
Answer by timofer(104) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The description if that with nothing else must plainly specify the meaning of x and of y.
We can only guess that y is for how tall the lighthouse, and x to be one of the horizontal distances.
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