Solve the Problem $13 ^ { \circ } 58 ^ { \prime }$

question 189

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-From a boat on the river below a dam, the angle of elevation to the top of the dam is $13 ^ { \circ } 58 ^ { \prime }$ . If the dam is 1732 feet above the level of the river, how far is the boat from the base of the dam (to the nearest foot) ?

• A) \(6964 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(6944 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(6954 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(6934 \mathrm { ft }\)

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