Answer x = 743.2 feet from shore Explanation Given information: Boating: The Ponce de Leon lighthouse in St. Augustine, Florida, is the second tallest brick tower in the United States. It was built in 1887 and rises 175 feet above the sea level. Calculation: The angle of depression is not actually one of the angle we need. We need the angle in the triangle which is 90 ∘ − 13.25 ∘ (I changed the minutes to degrees, 15/60 = 0.25). We are dealing with the opposite and adjacent sides so this is a tangent problem. tan 76.75 ∘ = x 175 tan 76.75 ∘ × 175 = x x = 4.2468 × 175 x = 743.2 feet from shore .

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Chapter 5.4, Problem 9CFU

To determine

How far from the shore is a motorboat if the angle of depression from the top of the lighthouse is 13∘15' ?

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Answer to Problem 9CFU

x=743.2 feet from shore

Explanation of Solution

Given information: Boating: The Ponce de Leon lighthouse in St. Augustine, Florida, is the second tallest brick tower in the United States. It was built in 1887 and rises 175 feet above the sea level.

Calculation:

Advanced Mathematical Concepts: Precalculus with Applications, Student Edition, Chapter 5.4, Problem 9CFU

The angle of depression is not actually one of the angle we need.

We need the angle in the triangle which is 90∘−13.25∘ (I changed the minutes to degrees, 15/60 = 0.25).

We are dealing with the opposite and adjacent sides so this is a tangent problem.

tan76.75∘=x175tan76.75∘×175=xx=4.2468×175x=743.2 feet from shore.

Chapter 5.4, Problem 8CFU

Chapter 5.4, Problem 10E

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