Triangle Word Problem Using Bearings
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A surveyor finds that a tree on the opposite bank of a river has a bearing of
N 22 degrees 30'E from a certain point and a bearing of N 15 degrees W from a point 400 feet downstream. Find the width of the river.
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The bearings of a tree are given and the width of the river calculated.
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A surveyor finds that a tree on the opposite bank of a river has a bearing of
N 22 degrees 30'E from a certain point and a bearing of N 15 ...
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