Observation tower
The observation tower has a height of 105 m above sea level. The ship is aimed at a depth angle of 1° 49' from the tower. How far is the ship from the base of the tower?
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- expression of a variable from the formula
- planimetrics
- right triangle
- triangle
- goniometry and trigonometry
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