SOLUTION: The angle of depression of a diver from the boat is 34degrees, and the diver is 367ft. deep. To the nearest foot, how far is the diver from the ship?
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Question 188581: The angle of depression of a diver from the boat is 34degrees, and the diver is 367ft. deep. To the nearest foot, how far is the diver from the ship?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sin 34=367/x......where x is the distance the diver is from the ship
:
.559192903*x=367
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x=656.3 feet to the nearest foot is 656
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