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The captain of a ship at sea sights a lighthouse which is 100 feet tall. The captain measures the the angle of elevation to the top of the lighthouse to be 26°. How far is the s…

The captain of a ship at sea sights a lighthouse which is 100 feet tall. The captain measures the the angle of elevation to the top of the lighthouse to be 26°. How far is the s…
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The captain of a ship at sea sights a lighthouse which is 100 feet tall. The captain measures the the angle of elevation to the top of the lighthouse to be 26°. How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse? How many feet?

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Explanation;

The set will be a right angled triangle as shown;

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