Solve the Right Triangle Shown in the Figure

question 5

Multiple Choice

Solve the right triangle shown in the figure. Round lengths to one decimal place and express angles to the nearest
tenth of a degree.
-From a boat on the river below a dam, the angle of elevation to the top of the dam is 27°8'. If the dam is 1982 feet above the level of the river, how far is the boat from the base of the dam (to the nearest foot) ?

• A) 3868 feet
• B) 3858 feet
• C) 3848 feet
• D) 3838 feet

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