A Helicopter Makes a Forced Landing at Sea

question 160

Multiple Choice

A helicopter makes a forced landing at sea. The last radio signal received at station C gives the bearing of the helicopter from C as  at an N 56.9 ° E altitude of 427 feet. An observer at C sights the helicopter and gives  as 12.8°. How far will a rescue boat at A have to travel to reach any survivors at B (see the figure) ? Round your answer to the nearest ten feet. ​ ​

• A)1,620 ft
• B)1,570 ft
• C)1,590 ft
• D)1,580 ft
• E)1,540 ft

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