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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The angle of elevation from a ship to the top of a 40 meter lighthouse on the shore is 18 degrees. How far is the ship from the shore?

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Have you considered the tangent function?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

good idea @tkhunny

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