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A cliff is 90 meters above the sea. From the cliff, the angle of depression of a boat id 46 degrees. How far is the boat from the base of the cliff?

 Feb 10, 2015

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We have

tan (46) = 90 / d     where d is the distance the boat is from the cliff   ....  rearrange...

d = 90/tan(46) = 86.9m

 

 Feb 11, 2015
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We have

tan (46) = 90 / d     where d is the distance the boat is from the cliff   ....  rearrange...

d = 90/tan(46) = 86.9m

 

CPhill Feb 11, 2015

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