The rocks near the shore between two lighthouses at points A and B make the waters unsafe. The measure of arcAXB is 300. Waters

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The rocks near the shore between two lighthouses at points A and B make the waters unsafe. The measure of arcAXB is 300. Waters

inside this arc are unsafe. Suppose you are a navigator on a ship at sea. How can you use the lighthouses to keep the ship in safe waters?

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belka [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-22T13:50:05+03:00

belka [17]4 years ago

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As a navigator of this ship, you must consider the measure of the arc. Using the distance between the two lighthouses and the arc measurement, you can find the radius and center of the circle to set a reasonable distance in keeping the ship in safe waters.