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A sunken vessel is 200 meters directly beneath a ship. The angles of depression of the front and back of the ship are 56 degrees and 62 degrees. How long is the sunken vessel?

 Jan 22, 2015

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The length of the sunken ship is given by...

 200/tan(56) - 200/tan(62) = about 28.56  meters long

 

 Jan 22, 2015
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The length of the sunken ship is given by...

 200/tan(56) - 200/tan(62) = about 28.56  meters long

 

CPhill Jan 22, 2015

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