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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 β = 6° and θ = 10.5° (see figure). How far a…

An observer in a lighthouse 350 feet above sea level observes two ships directly offshore. The angles of depression to the ships are β = 6° and θ = 10.5° (see figure). How far a…
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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 β = 6° and θ = 10.5° (see figure). How far apart are the ships? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) ft

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28.1 ft

Explanation:

d = 350 * ( tan 10.5 - tan 6) = 28.1 ft

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