A lighthouse keeper is in the top of a lighthouse 95 feet above sea level. She notes that the angle of depression to a rock jutting just above the water is 6° . How far is the rock from the lighthouse?

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A lighthouse keeper is in the top of
a lighthouse 95 feet above sea level.
She notes that the angle of
depression to a rock jutting just
above the water is 6°. How far is
the rock from the lighthouse?
Transcribed Image Text:A lighthouse keeper is in the top of a lighthouse 95 feet above sea level. She notes that the angle of depression to a rock jutting just above the water is 6°. How far is the rock from the lighthouse?
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