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06-04-2021
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An operator at the top of a lighthouse sights a sailboat. The point from which the sighting is made is 25 m above sea level. The angle of depression of the sighting is 10 degrees. How far is the boat from the base of the lighthouse?

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06-04-2021

Answer:

141.78 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Let d = distance of boat from the base of the lighthouse

Tan 10 = 25/d

d tan 10 = 25

d = 25/tan 10

d = 141.78 m

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