1. **Problem Statement:** We have a triangle with points A, B, and C. Points A and B are opposite sides of the Grand Canyon. Point C is 200 yards from A. Angle at B is 87 degrees and angle at C is 67 degrees. We need to find the distance between A and B.
2. **Known values:**
- $AC = 200$ yards
- $\angle B = 87^\circ$
- $\angle C = 67^\circ$
3. **Find:** $AB$ (distance between A and B)
4. **Step 1: Find the missing angle $\angle A$**
Using the triangle angle sum rule:
$$\angle A = 180^\circ - \angle B - \angle C = 180^\circ - 87^\circ - 67^\circ = 26^\circ$$
5. **Step 2: Use the Law of Sines**
The Law of Sines states:
$$\frac{AB}{\sin C} = \frac{AC}{\sin B} = \frac{BC}{\sin A}$$
We want $AB$, so:
$$AB = \frac{AC \times \sin C}{\sin B}$$
6. **Step 3: Substitute known values**
$$AB = \frac{200 \times \sin 67^\circ}{\sin 87^\circ}$$
7. **Step 4: Calculate sines and evaluate**
- $\sin 67^\circ \approx 0.9205$
- $\sin 87^\circ \approx 0.9986$
So,
$$AB = \frac{200 \times 0.9205}{0.9986} \approx \frac{184.1}{0.9986} \approx 184.35$$
8. **Final answer:**
The distance between points A and B is approximately **184.35 yards**.
This completes the solution using the Law of Sines.
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