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A boat in the ocean knows the nearest lighthouse has a light 220 feet
above the water. They look up at an angle of elevation of 25 degrees to see
the light. How far is the boat from the base of the lighthouse?*
93 feet
199 feet
472 feet
631 feet

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mathstudent55

Answer:

472 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The 220 ft is the opposite leg.

The distance from the boat to the base of the lighthouse is the adjacent leg.

tan 25 = 220/x

x = 220/tan 25

x = 472

Answer 472 feet

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