3. The angle of depression from the top of a 130-meter high vertical cliff to a boat is 48°. Find how far the boat is from the top of the cliff. Distance from boat to top of cliff :

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Please show all work. Simplify radicals. Round to the nearest ten-thousandth, when appropriate.

3. The angle of depression from the top of a 130-meter
high vertical cliff to a boat is 48°. Find how far the boat is
from the top of the cliff.
Distance from boat to top of cliff :
Transcribed Image Text:3. The angle of depression from the top of a 130-meter high vertical cliff to a boat is 48°. Find how far the boat is from the top of the cliff. Distance from boat to top of cliff :
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