You are standing on a 12 foot high diving board looking down at your friend across the pool. The lifeguard estimates that the angle of depression from you to your friend is 31 degrees. If you are standing directly above the base of the diving board, how far away from the base of the diving board is your friend? Give answer to the nearest foot. Do not include units.

You are standing on a 12 foot high diving board looking down at your friend across the pool. The lifeguard estimates that the angle of depression from you to your friend is 31 degrees. If you are standing directly above the base of the diving board, how far away from the base of the diving board is your friend? Give answer to the nearest foot. Do not include units.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter6: Circles

Section6.1: Circles And Related Segments And Angles

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