SOLUTION: From the observation deck of Toronto’s CN tower, 346 m above the surface of Lake Ontario, the angle of depression of sighting a sailboat out on the lake is observed to be 21.6°.

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Question 1149145: From the observation deck of Toronto’s CN tower, 346 m above the surface of Lake Ontario, the angle of depression of sighting a sailboat out on the lake is observed to be 21.6°. Determine how far away the sailboat is from the base of the tower. Include a diagram.
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