To approximate the length of a lake, a surveyor starts at one end of the lake and walks 245 yards. He then turns 110 and walks 270 yards until he arrives at the other end of the lake. Approximately how long is the lake?
Surveying To approximate the length of a marsh, a surveyor walks 250 meters from point to point , then turns and walks 220 meters to point (see figure). Approximate the length of the marsh.