I need some help with the following trigonometry question:
Two points X and Y are separated by a swamp. To find the distance between them, Kelly walked 150 m from X to another point Z. Then she estimated ∠ ZXY = 35º and ∠ XZY = 60º. Find the appropriate distance X to Y, rounded to the nearest metre.
Please show me the formula to use and how to solve the question. Thanks in advance.
Two points X and Y are separated by a swamp. To find the distance between them, Kelly walked 150 m from X to another point Z. Then she estimated ∠ ZXY = 35º and ∠ XZY = 60º. Find the appropriate distance X to Y, rounded to the nearest metre.
Please show me the formula to use and how to solve the question. Thanks in advance.
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angle Y = 85 degrees
YX/sin60 = 150/sin85
YX = 130 m
YX/sin60 = 150/sin85
YX = 130 m