Answer
$265\ ft$
Work Step by Step
Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we have:
$${a}^2+{b}^2 = {c}^2.$$
Then
$$
c = \sqrt{a^2+b^2}= \sqrt{171^2+203^2}=265.42\ ft \approx 265\ ft
.$$
Elementary Technical Mathematics
by Nelson, Robert; Eren, Dale;
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1285199197
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-919-1
Chapter 13 - Section 13.1 - Trigonometric Ratios - Exercise - Page 454: 17
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