The height of an inaccessible cliff needs to be calculated. From a boat, which is 187 meters out from the bottom of the cliff, the angle of elevation to the top of the cliff is 68°. Find the height of the cliff. (round to the hundredths place)

The height of an inaccessible cliff needs to be calculated. From a boat, which is 187 meters out from the bottom of the cliff, the angle of elevation to the top of the cliff is 68°. Find the height of the cliff. (round to the hundredths place)

Trigonometry (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134217437

Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.

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The height of an inaccessible cliff needs to be calculated. From a boat, which is 187 meters
out from the bottom of the cliff, the angle of elevation to the top of the cliff is 68°. Find the
height of the cliff. (round to the hundredths place)

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