document.write( "Question 1036185: Find Length of Island \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #650830 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Label the plane point P, the closest point A, the farthest B, and point under the plane C. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "C = 90 degs \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "PC = 5120 feet \n" ); document.write( "angle PAC = 51.8 degs (I think that's what it says) \n" ); document.write( "tan(51.8) = PC/AC \n" ); document.write( "AC = 5120/tan(51.8) \n" ); document.write( "AC =~ 4029 feet \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "angle PBC = 27.3 degs \n" ); document.write( "tan(27.3) = PC/BC \n" ); document.write( "BC = 5120/tan(27.3) \n" ); document.write( "BC =~ 9920 feet \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "AB = 9920 - 4029 = 5891 feet \n" ); document.write( " |