A biologist on a 50-meter observation tower at the edge of a beach sees a great white shark swimming near the surface. Th depression of 10°. How far is the shark from the observation tower? 50.77 m 88.16 m 287.94 m 283.56 m

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A biologist on a 50-meter observation tower at the edge of a beach sees a great white shark swimming near the surface. The biologist sees the shark at an angle of
depression of 10⁰.
How far is the shark from the observation tower?
O 50.77 m
O 88.16 m
O 287.94 m
O 283.56 m
Transcribed Image Text:A biologist on a 50-meter observation tower at the edge of a beach sees a great white shark swimming near the surface. The biologist sees the shark at an angle of depression of 10⁰. How far is the shark from the observation tower? O 50.77 m O 88.16 m O 287.94 m O 283.56 m
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