Make an illustration/sketch of the following problems then solve them. A person Is In a Ilght house 225 ft. above sea level. She sees a ship in the harbor. The angle of depression from her position to the ship is 48. What is the distance of the ship from the light house? Round to the nearest tenth. A. 150.75 ft. B. 304.1 ft. C. 166.5 ft.

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1. Make an illustration/sketch of the following problems then solve them.

A person Is In a Ilght house 225 ft. above sea
level. She sees a ship in the harbor. The angle of
depression from her position to the ship is 48. What is
the distance of the ship from the light house? Round to
the nearest tenth.

A. 150.75 ft.

B. 304.1 ft.
C. 166.5 ft.
D. 202.6 ft.

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