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B. Direction: Solve the problem. From the top of a canyon, the angle of depression to the far side of the river is 58°, and the angle of depression to the near side of the river is 74°. The depth of the canyon is 191 m. What is the width of the river at the bottom of the canyon?

          B. Direction: Solve the problem.
From the top of a canyon, the angle of depression to
the far side of the river is 58°, and the angle of
depression to the near side of the river is 74°. The
depth of the canyon is 191 m. What is the width of
the river at the bottom of the canyon?

B. Direction: Solve the problem.
From the top of a canyon, the angle of depression to
the far side of the river is 58°, and the angle of
depression to the near side of the river is 74°. The
depth of the canyon is 191 m. What is the width of
the river at the bottom of the canyon?

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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In the diagram, draw a straight line to represent the canyon. Label one end as the top of the canyon and the other end as the bottom of the canyon. Draw a horizontal line at the bottom of the canyon to represent the river. Label one end of the river as the near Show more…

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B. Direction: Solve the problem. From the top of the canyon, the angle of depression to the far side of the river is 58Â° and the depression to the near side of the drive is 14Â°. The depth of the canyon is 191 m. What is the width of the river at the bottom of the canyon?