From the top of a lighthouse 70 feet high, the angle of depression to a small boat is 44 degrees. How far from the foot of the lighthouse is the boat?

Choose the equation that would be used to solve the problem.

a) tan 46 = 70/x

b) tan 46 = x/70

c) tan 44 = 70/x

d) tan 44 = x/70

e) sin 44 = x/70

Question

From the top of a lighthouse 70 feet high, the angle of depression to a small boat is 44 degrees. How far from the foot of the lighthouse is the boat?

Choose the equation that would be used to solve the problem.

a) tan 46 = 70/x

b) tan 46 = x/70

c) tan 44 = 70/x

d) tan 44 = x/70

e) sin 44 = x/70

badhi · Answer

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tan 46 = x/70