document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439327>Question 439327</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the width of the this river, if AB = 96 m, AC = 204 m, and BD = 396 m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the diagram: http://i.imgur.com/MkzoV.png\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The triangles are attached.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I thought that the width was 96 m because it's across the river, but the answer in my textbook is 115 m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please clarify by showing all steps. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "BC = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CD = 396 - 180 = 216<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "DE = AB*216/180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DE = 115.2 m<BR>\n" );
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