A helicopter observes two ships

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Problem

A helicopter AA observes two ships, BB and CC. Ship BB is 23.8 km23.8\text{ km} from the helicopter and ship CC is 31.9 km31.9\text{ km} from it. The angle of view ∠BAC\angle BAC is 83.6∘83.6^\circ. How far apart are the ships?

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