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An observer in a lighthouse 350 feet above sea level observes two ships directly offshore. The angles of depression to the ships are 4° and 6.5°. How far apart are the ships?

An observer in a lighthouse 350 feet above sea level observes two ships directly offshore. The angles of depression to the ships are 4° and 6.5°. How far apart are the ships?
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An observer in a lighthouse 350 feet above sea level observes two ships directly offshore. The angles of depression to the ships are 4° and 6.5°. How far apart are the ships?

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BP= 3091.79 AB/sin 2.5° = 3091.79/sin 4° 3091.785015 sin 2.5° = 134.8617682 134.8617682/sin 4° = 1933.33
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