Solve the Right Triangle $22 ^ { \circ } 9 ^ { \prime }$

question 115

Multiple Choice

Solve the right triangle. If two sides are given, give angles in degrees and minutes.
-From a boat on the river below a dam, the angle of elevation to the top of the dam is $22 ^ { \circ } 9 ^ { \prime }$ . If the dam is 1421 feet above the level of the river, how far is the boat from the base of the dam (to the nearest foot) ?

• A) \(3481 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(3471 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(3461 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(3491 \mathrm { ft }\)

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