From the top of a vertical cliff, 150m high, the angle of depression to a ship is 5'29'. From the base of the cliff, the distance to the ship is closest to?

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dehelloo · Answer

I don't understand what the angle of elevation and depression is in regards to this question.

anonymous · Answer

angle of elevation is just when you look up to something, the angle that you are looking up likewise for angle of depression http://www.mathwords.com/a/angle_elevation.htm