Question

In order to keep a boat from drifting away, the boat is tied to a pier with a 60-foot rope. When the boat drifts as far from the pier as the rope will allow, the rope forms a 15° angle relative to the horizontal water line.



To the nearest foot, find the maximum horizontal distance, d, that the tied-up boat can drift from the pier

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Can I answer?

Answer 3

sure

Answer 4

cos(15)=d/60
then
d=60cos(15)=57.9555=58 ft

Answer 5

thanks