Answer:
C since y-x are being subtracted and there should be another subtraction but there isnt
Initial: 200 feet = opp. side
Angle = 17.31, adj. Side = a
So tan (17.31) = opp. Side / adj. Side
tan (17.31) = 200 / a
--> a = 200/tan17.31 = 641.73
When stopped: adj. Still = a
Opp. Side still = 200, angle = 46.41
tan46.41 = 200 / a
--> a = 200/tan46.41 = 190.39
Now subtract those two distances to get the distance traveled from initial to when it stopped:
641.73 - 190.39 = 451.34 feet
49.5 / 71.5 = x / 97.5
x = 49.5 * 97.5 / 71.5
x = 67.5
answer
x = 67.5 ft
The patch doubles in size each day so, on the 47th will be half the size than on the 48th day
