To approximate the length of a marsh, a surveyor walks x=420 meters from point A to point B,then turns 75 degrees and walks 220 meters to point C (see figure). Approximate the length AC of the marsh. (Round your answer to one decimal place. )

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Applying the law of cosine, b² = a² + c² - 2ac(cos B), the length of AC of the marsh, to one decimal place, is: 522.1 meters

What is the Law of Cosine?

The Law of Cosine is given as, b² = a² + c² - 2ac(cos B).

From the diagram given, we have the following:

  • B = 180 - 75 = 105°
  • b = AC (length of the marsh)
  • a = 220 m
  • c = 420 m

Plug in the values into the law of cosine formula:

b² = 220² + 420² - 2(220)(420)(cos 105)

b² = 272,629.8

b = √272,629.8

b = 522.1 meters. (Length of AC of the marsh)

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