From the Top of A $250$ Ft Lighthouse, the Angle of Depression to a Ship in of Depression

question 105

Multiple Choice

From the top of a $250$ ft lighthouse, the angle of depression to a ship in the ocean is $18 ^ { \circ }$ ) How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse?

• A) \(269 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(769 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(810 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(81.4 \mathrm { ft }\)
• E) \(567.3 \mathrm { ft }\)

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