If the ship can travel to either dock, which dock would be closest? Explain your answer. Michael's dock would be closer because the angle opposite is smaller. Jacob's dock would be closer because the angle opposite is smaller. Michael's dock would be closer because the docks are 20 miles apart. Jacob's dock would be closer because the docks are 20 miles apart.

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Julien Jarvis

13 June, 11:52

If the ship can travel to either dock, which dock would be closest? Explain your answer. Michael's dock would be closer because the angle opposite is smaller. Jacob's dock would be closer because the angle opposite is smaller. Michael's dock would be closer because the docks are 20 miles apart. Jacob's dock would be closer because the docks are 20 miles apart.

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Cheyanne Hinton · Answer 1

Answer : Michael's dock would be closer because the angle opposite is smaller

Michael and Jacob are standing on two docks that are 20 miles apart. They are watching a ship that is out in the ocean. The angle between the dock and the line connecting Michael and the ship is 48°, and the angle between the other dock and the line connecting Jacob and the ship is 37°.

Explanation:

the angle between the other dock and the line connecting Jacob and the ship is 37°. The side opposite to angle 37 will be smaller. The distance between Michael and Ship will be smaller than Jacob and ship.

So Michael's dock would be closer because the angle opposite is smaller.

Lucille Brooks · Answer 2

A. Michael's dock would be closer because the angle opposite is smaller