Points A and B, 2000 m apart are plotted on straight highway running East and West. From A, the bearing of a tower C is 32 degree West of North and from B, dearing of C is 26 degree of east. Approzimate the shortest distance of tower C to the highway.

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Points A and B, 2000 m apart are
plotted on straight highway running
East and West. From A, the bearing
of a tower C is 32 degree West of
North and from B, dearing of C is 26
degree of east. Approzimate the
shortest distance of tower C to the
highway.
Transcribed Image Text:Points A and B, 2000 m apart are plotted on straight highway running East and West. From A, the bearing of a tower C is 32 degree West of North and from B, dearing of C is 26 degree of east. Approzimate the shortest distance of tower C to the highway.
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