The rescuer and the evacuee lie on the opposite banks of a river. Rescuer A is on bank A while the evacuee is on bank B. Rescuer C is in point C which is 250 meters away from Rescuer A (see figure). Given that ∠A and ∠C are 64° and 44° respectively as shown in the figure, how far are Rescuer A and Rescuer B?
The rescuer and the evacuee lie on the opposite banks of a river. Rescuer A is on bank A while the evacuee is on bank B. Rescuer C is in point C which is 250 meters away from Rescuer A (see figure). Given that ∠A and ∠C are 64° and 44° respectively as shown in the figure, how far are Rescuer A and Rescuer B?
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The rescuer and the evacuee lie on the opposite banks of a river. Rescuer A is on bank A while the evacuee is on bank B. Rescuer C is in point C which is 250 meters away from Rescuer A (see figure). Given that ∠A and ∠C are 64° and 44° respectively as shown in the figure, how far are Rescuer A and Rescuer B?
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