Answer:
The middle of the sailboat is approximately 268.8 feet from the shore.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the distance from shore to the middle of the boat be represented by x, the angle of elevation of Sandra from the shore to the top of the boat mast is 7°. Applying the required trigonometric function to this question, we have;
Tan θ = [tex]\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex]
Tan 7° = [tex]\frac{23}{x}[/tex]
⇒ x = [tex]\frac{23}{Tan 7^{0} }[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{23}{0.12279}[/tex]
= 268.7515
∴ x = 268.8 feet
The middle of the sailboat is approximately 268.8 feet from the shore.
