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🔹 Problem Description:

You are given two problems:

#### Problem 1:
> A surveyor needs to determine the distance across a river. She measures angles at two points on one side of the river and knows the distance between those two points. Use this information to find the width of the river.

The diagram shows:
- Two points $ A $ and $ B $ on one side of the river.
- Point $ C $ on the opposite side of the river.
- Distance $ AB = 100 $ meters.
- Angle $ \angle A = 30^\circ $
- Angle $ \angle B = 45^\circ $

We are to find the width of the river, which is the perpendicular distance from point $ C $ to line $ AB $, or more precisely, the length $ h $, the height from $ C $ to $ AB $.

But actually, since we're given angles at $ A $ and $ B $, and side $ AB $, we can use the Law of Sines to find the other sides, then compute the height (i.e., the width of the river).

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✔ Step-by-step Solution:

We are given:
- $ AB = c = 100 $ m
- $ \angle A = 30^\circ $
- $ \angle B = 45^\circ $

We can find $ \angle C $ using the triangle angle sum:

$$
\angle C = 180^\circ - 30^\circ - 45^\circ = 105^\circ
$$

Now apply the Law of Sines:

$$
\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}
$$

We want to find the height from $ C $ to $ AB $, which is the perpendicular distance from point $ C $ to line $ AB $. This height $ h $ can be found using either:

$$
h = b \cdot \sin A \quad \text{(from triangle } \triangle ABC \text{)}
$$

Or better: Since $ h $ is the altitude from $ C $ to side $ AB $, we can use:

$$
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot AB \cdot h
$$

Alternatively, we can compute side $ AC $ or $ BC $ first, then use trigonometry to get the height.

Let’s compute side $ AC $ (which is $ b $):

$$
\frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C} \Rightarrow \frac{b}{\sin 45^\circ} = \frac{100}{\sin 105^\circ}
$$

First, compute $ \sin 105^\circ $:

$$
\sin 105^\circ = \sin(60^\circ + 45^\circ) = \sin 60^\circ \cos 45^\circ + \cos 60^\circ \sin 45^\circ
$$
$$
= \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\left(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right) + \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{2}}{4} \approx 0.9659
$$

$ \sin 45^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \approx 0.7071 $

So:

$$
b = \frac{100 \cdot \sin 45^\circ}{\sin 105^\circ} = \frac{100 \cdot 0.7071}{0.9659} \approx \frac{70.71}{0.9659} \approx 73.24 \text{ m}
$$

Now, the height $ h $ from $ C $ to $ AB $ is the opposite side to angle $ A $ in triangle $ \triangle ACD $, where $ D $ is the foot of the perpendicular from $ C $ to $ AB $.

In right triangle $ \triangle ACD $:

$$
\sin A = \frac{h}{AC} \Rightarrow h = AC \cdot \sin A = b \cdot \sin 30^\circ
$$

$$
h = 73.24 \cdot 0.5 = 36.62 \text{ meters}
$$

✔ So, the width of the river is approximately 36.6 meters.

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🔹 Problem 2: (Partially visible)

> A crane lifts a load. Given the lengths of arms and angles, find the height of the load.

From the diagram:
- A crane arm forms a triangle with known angles and side lengths.
- We’re likely to use Law of Cosines or Law of Sines again.

Assume:
- Two segments of the crane: $ AB = 15 $ m, $ BC = 10 $ m
- Angle at $ B = 120^\circ $
- Find the height of point $ C $ above the ground (assuming $ A $ is on the ground)

But without full details, let's assume a standard setup.

Let’s suppose:
- $ AB = 15 $ m (horizontal base)
- $ BC = 10 $ m (crane arm)
- Angle between them is $ 120^\circ $
- Find vertical height of $ C $ above $ A $

We can drop a perpendicular from $ C $ to horizontal line $ AB $, forming a right triangle.

Let’s find the height $ h $ using components.

Break $ BC $ into vertical and horizontal components.

Since angle at $ B $ is $ 120^\circ $, the angle between $ BC $ and the vertical is $ 30^\circ $, but better to use vector approach.

Use Law of Cosines to find $ AC $, then use Law of Sines to find angles.

But simpler: Use coordinates.

Set point $ B $ at origin $ (0,0) $, $ A $ at $ (-15, 0) $, since $ AB = 15 $ m.

Angle at $ B $ is $ 120^\circ $, so direction of $ BC $ is $ 120^\circ $ from positive x-axis? Or from $ BA $? Let's clarify.

If $ AB $ is along negative x-axis, and angle at $ B $ is $ 120^\circ $, then $ BC $ makes $ 120^\circ $ with $ BA $.

So direction of $ BC $ is $ 180^\circ - 120^\circ = 60^\circ $ above horizontal.

So $ BC $ is at $ 60^\circ $ to horizontal.

Then vertical component (height) of $ C $ is:

$$
h = BC \cdot \sin(60^\circ) = 10 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \approx 10 \cdot 0.866 = 8.66 \text{ m}
$$

So height of load above point $ B $ is $ 8.66 $ m.

But if we need height above $ A $, and $ A $ is 15 m left of $ B $, then total height is still $ 8.66 $ m unless the base is elevated — but typically, height is measured from ground level.

Assuming $ A $ and $ B $ are at same level, then height of load is $ \boxed{8.66} $ meters.

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Problem 1: River Width
- Using Law of Sines and trigonometry:
$$
\boxed{36.6} \text{ meters}
$$

#### Problem 2: Crane Height
- Vertical component of crane arm:
$$
\boxed{8.7} \text{ meters (approximately)}
$$

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📌 Summary of Methods Used:

- Law of Sines: When two angles and a side are known.
- Trigonometric Ratios: To find heights (opposite side).
- Angle Sum: To find missing angles in triangle.
- Coordinate Geometry / Components: For vectors or real-world directions.

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