SOLUTION: From a boat at sea, the angle of elevation of the top of the cliff is measured as 12 mils. If the cliff is known to be 90 m high, how far is the boat from the cliff? Note: 6400 mil
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Question 1142822: From a boat at sea, the angle of elevation of the top of the cliff is measured as 12 mils. If the cliff is known to be 90 m high, how far is the boat from the cliff? Note: 6400 mils= 360 degrees. Thanks.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Note: 6400 mils= 360 degrees.
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0.675 degrees
d, distance from boat to cliff bottom
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