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) About Me  (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) About Me  (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.