Question

A sailor stands at the end of a boat and looks to the top of a 100 ft mast with an angle of inclination of 40 degrees. If he moves halfway across the shop, he sees the top of the mast with an angle of inclination of 63 degrees. What is the length of the ship to the nearest tenth of a foot? (Hint:AB)?

Answer 1

it's easy draw a right triangle

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

still not getting it? lol

Answer 4

noo loll

Answer 5

all you have to do is find the base length of the triangle

Answer 6

yeahh I know.. when it says round to the nearest tenth how do I round 50.952 to the nearest tenth

Answer 7

it's 51

Answer 8

the 9 is in the tenths place lol

Answer 9

but make it 51.0 right?

Answer 10

yes