Solve the Problem $32 \mathrm { ft }$ B) $67 \mathrm { ft }$

question 87

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-To measure the width of a river, a surveyor starts at point A on one bank and walks 74 feet down the river to point B. He then measures the angle ABC to be 25°36'14''. Estimate the width of the
River to the nearest foot. See the figure below.

• A) \(32 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(67 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(154 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(35 \mathrm { ft }\)

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