Solve the problem.
-A conservation officer needs to know the width of a river in order to set instruments correctly for a study of pollutants in the river. From point A, the conservation officer walks 100 feet downstream
And sights point B on the opposite bank to determine that ϴ = 30° (see figure). How wide is the river
(round to the nearest foot)?
A) $115 \mathrm { ft }$
B) $173 \mathrm { ft }$
C) $50 \mathrm { ft }$
D) $58 \mathrm { ft }$

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Solve the problem.
-A conservation officer needs to know the width of a river in order to set instruments correctly for a study of pollutants in the river. From point A, the conservation officer walks 100 feet downstream
And sights point B on the opposite bank to determine that ϴ = 30° (see figure). How wide is the river
(round to the nearest foot)? 
A) $115 \mathrm { ft }$ 
B) $173 \mathrm { ft }$ 
C) $50 \mathrm { ft }$ 
D) $58 \mathrm { ft }$

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The Answer of Solve the problem.
-A conservation officer needs to know the width of a river in order to set instruments correctly for a study of pollutants in the river. From point A, the conservation officer walks 100 feet downstream
And sights point B on the opposite bank to determine that ϴ = 30° (see figure). How wide is the river
(round to the nearest foot)? 
A) $115 \mathrm { ft }$ 
B) $173 \mathrm { ft }$ 
C) $50 \mathrm { ft }$ 
D) $58 \mathrm { ft }$

Solve the Problem 115ft115 \mathrm { ft }115ft B) 173ft173 \mathrm { ft }173ft

Solve the Problem $115 \mathrm { ft }$ B) $173 \mathrm { ft }$