Solve the Problem $13 ^ { \circ } 44 ^ { \prime }$

question 480

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 $13 ^ { \circ } 44 ^ { \prime }$ . If the dam is 1117 feet above the level of the river, how far is the boat from the base of the dam (to the nearest foot) ?

• A) \(4551 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(4561 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(4541 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(4571 \mathrm { ft }\)

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