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From the top of a 250ft lighthouse the angle of depression to a ship in the ocean is 18° How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse?

From the top of a 250 ft lighthouse, the angle of depression to a ship in the ocean is18°. How far is the

ship from the base of the lighthouse?

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  • tc
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
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    tan 18° = 250/x

    x = 250/tan18° = 769.42 ft.

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