Depth angle

From a cliff of 150 meters high, we can see the ship at a depth angle of 9° at sea. How far is the ship from the cliff?

Correct answer:

x =  947.0627 m

Step-by-step explanation:

a=150 m A=909=81   tan A = x/a x=a tanA=a tan81° =150 tan81° =150 6.313752=947.063=947.0627 m



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