1henrypopky 1henrypopky

10-07-2018
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A lifeguard is 16.2 ft above a pool in her lifeguard station when she spots a swimmer struggling 48.3 ft away from the base of her station. What is the angle of depression from the lifeguard station to the swimmer? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

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NightWolf14 NightWolf14

11-07-2018

Pretend y is the angle of depression.
Tan y= opposite/ adjacent

Tan y = 16.2/ 48.3
Y= tan-1( 16.2/ 48.3)

Angle = 18.5416

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