Solve the problem.To measure the width of a river, a surveyor starts at point A on one bank and walks 75 feet down the river to point B. He then measures the angle ABC to be   Estimate the width of the river to the nearest foot. See the figure below. CA75 ftB

A. 157 feet
B. 32 feet
C. 68 feet
D. 36 feet


Answer: D

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