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

question 26

Essay

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?

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