SOLUTION: each leaf of a double leaf draw bridge is 120 feet long. a ship that is 100 feet wide needs to pass through the bridge. what is the minimum angle that each leaf of the bridge shoul

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Question 1069319: each leaf of a double leaf draw bridge is 120 feet long. a ship that is 100 feet wide needs to pass through the bridge. what is the minimum angle that each leaf of the bridge should be opened to ensure that the ship will fit?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Need to know the tallest ship height from the water (B), height of the bottom of the bridge (A), and the left-right position of the highest ship point (C).
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