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 ? = 30° (see figure). How wide is the river (round to the nearest foot)? 

A. 50 ft
B. 58 ft
C. 173 ft
D. 115 ft


Answer: B

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A. 2 + 
B. -1 ± 
C. -2 ± 2
D. -2 ± 

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A.
  
B.
  
C.
  
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