Karina S.

asked • 05/18/21

Geometry question

Coach Yates is standing at the top of a cliff looking down on the Pacific Ocean. He spies a small sailing boat on the horizon. The distance from the bottom of the cliff to the top of his head is 135 feet and the angle of depression to see the boat is 17˚. How far out is the boat from the base of the cliff? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. 

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