SOLUTION: an observation helicopter using a laser devide determines the helicopter is 1800 m from a boat in distress. The helicopter is 1200 m from a rescue boat.the angle formed between th

Question 176945: an observation helicopter using a laser devide determines the helicopter is 1800 m from a boat in distress. The helicopter is 1200 m from a rescue boat.the angle formed between the helicopter and the two boats is 35 degrees. how far apart are the boats ?
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an observation helicopter using a laser devide determines the helicopter is 1800 m from a boat in distress. The helicopter is 1200 m from a rescue boat.the angle formed between the helicopter and the two boats is 35 degrees. how far apart are the boats ?
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Use the Law of Cosines to get:
d^2 = 1200^2 + 1800^2 - 2*1200*1800*cos(35)
d^2 = 1141263.169
distance = 1068.3 meters
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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