【答案】解:设AD=x米,则AC=(x+ 82)米.在Rt△ABC中,∵tan∠BCA=,∴AB=AC?tan∠BCA=2.5(x+ 82).在Rt△ABD中,∵tan∠BDA=,∴AB=AD?tan∠BDA=4x.∴2.5(x +82)=4x,解得x=.∴AB=4x=4×≈546.7.答:AB的长约为546.7米.