document.write( "Question 1132626: Boat is 65.7 M away from the base of the Cliff. Giving that the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the Cliff is 28.9°, find the height of the Cliff. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #749745 by ikleyn(52790) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "In this problem,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    tan(28.9°) = ,\r\n" );
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document.write( "where H is the height of the cliff and L is the distance from the base of the cliff.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence,  H =L*tan(28.9°) = 65.7*0.552 = 36.27 meters.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "    To solve this problem in a right way, you need to know what the angle of depression is.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Learn it from this link  \r\n" );
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document.write( "    https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/hotmath_help/topics/angles-of-elevation-and-depression\r\n" );
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document.write( "    https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/hotmath_help/topics/angles-of-elevation-and-depression\r\n" );
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