The angle of elevation of a ship's masthead 136 feet above the sea is observed from a boat to be 16° above the horizontal plane of the observer's eye. The observer's is 6 feet above the sea. How far is he from the ship?

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Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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The angle of elevation of a ship's masthead 136 feet above the sea is
observed from a boat to be 16° above the horizontal plane of the
observer's eye. The observer's is 6 feet above the sea. How far is he from
the ship?
488.899 feet
485.167 feet
456.851 feet
453.364 feet
Transcribed Image Text:The angle of elevation of a ship's masthead 136 feet above the sea is observed from a boat to be 16° above the horizontal plane of the observer's eye. The observer's is 6 feet above the sea. How far is he from the ship? 488.899 feet 485.167 feet 456.851 feet 453.364 feet
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