Find the height of the bridge.
Answer to Problem 42AYU
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The highest bridge in the world is the bridge over the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River in Colorado. Sightings to the same point at water level directly under the bridge are taken from each side of the
Calculation:
Consider the figure,
In triangle
In a
Hence, the height of the bridge is
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