A land developer wants to find the distance across a small lake in the middle of his proposed development.The bearing from A to B is $\mathrm { N } 31 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$ .The developer leaves point A and travels 74 yards perpendicular to $\overline {A B}$ to point C.The bearing from C to point B is $\mathrm { N } 59 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$ .Determine the distance, AB, across the small lake.Round distance to nearest yard.
A)169 yards
B)114 yards
C)139 yards
D)154 yards
E)121 yards

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A land developer wants to find the distance across a small lake in the middle of his proposed development.The bearing from A to B is $\mathrm { N } 31 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$ .The developer leaves point A and travels 74 yards perpendicular to $\overline {A B}$ to point C.The bearing from C to point B is $\mathrm { N } 59 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$ .Determine the distance, AB, across the small lake.Round distance to nearest yard. 
A)169 yards 
B)114 yards 
C)139 yards 
D)154 yards 
E)121 yards

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The Answer of A land developer wants to find the distance across a small lake in the middle of his proposed development.The bearing from A to B is $\mathrm { N } 31 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$ .The developer leaves point A and travels 74 yards perpendicular to $\overline {A B}$ to point C.The bearing from C to point B is $\mathrm { N } 59 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { W }$ .Determine the distance, AB, across the small lake.Round distance to nearest yard. 
A)169 yards 
B)114 yards 
C)139 yards 
D)154 yards 
E)121 yards

A Land Developer Wants to Find the Distance Across a Small