5. Applications of Trig Apr 06, 4:29:20 PM A lighthouse is built on the edge of a cliff near the occan, as shown in the accompanying diagram. From a boat located 200 feet from the base of the cliff, the angle of elevation to the top of the cliff is 18° and the angle of elevation to the top of the lighthouse is 28°. What is the height of the lighthouse, x, to the nearest tenth of a foot? Clff 200 ft Answer: feet Submit Answer attempt 1 out of 2 / problem 1 out of max 1

5. Applications of Trig Apr 06, 4:29:20 PM A lighthouse is built on the edge of a cliff near the occan, as shown in the accompanying diagram. From a boat located 200 feet from the base of the cliff, the angle of elevation to the top of the cliff is 18° and the angle of elevation to the top of the lighthouse is 28°. What is the height of the lighthouse, x, to the nearest tenth of a foot? Clff 200 ft Answer: feet Submit Answer attempt 1 out of 2 / problem 1 out of max 1

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A lighthouse is built on the edge of a cliff near the occan, as shown in the accompanying diagram. From a boat
located 200 feet from the base of the cliff, the angle of elevation to the top of the cliff is 18° and the angle of
elevation to the top of the lighthouse is 28°. What is the height of the lighthouse, x, to the nearest tenth of a foot?
Clff
200 ft
Answer:
feet
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