document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145540>Question 145540</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078228808/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the top of a lighthouse is 120 meters above sea level. the angle of depression from the top of the lighthouse to the ship is 23 degrees. how far is the ship from the foot of the lighthouse? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #106197 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=106197\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> tan 23=opp/adj<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".424475=opp/120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "opp=.424475*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=50.937 meters<BR>\n" );
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