From the top of a 200 foot lighthouse, the angle of depression to a ship on the ocean is 23 degrees. How far is the ship from th

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e base of the lighthouse?

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sergij07 [2.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-09T13:06:05+03:00

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Answer:

84.89 feets

Step-by-step explanation:

The solution triangle attached below :

The distance between base of lighthouse and ship, d, can be calculated using trigonometric relation :

Tan θ = opposite / Adjacent

Tan 23 = d / 200

d = 200 * tan23°

d = 84.89 feets