document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1190507>Question 1190507</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The angle of depression of a boat which is directly out to sea as observed from the top of a vertical cliff 50m high is 32degree. Find the distance of the boat from the foot of the cliff<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The angle of depression is where you start looking directly horizontal, then look down the number of degrees mentioned. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Refer to the drawing below<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice how 58+32 = 90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(58) = x/50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 50*tan(58)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80.0167264520526\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance is roughly 80 meters. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Round however else you need if your teacher instructs.<BR>\n" );
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