SOLUTION: A boat is viewed from the top of a hill which is 2000ft above sea the angle of depression by 30 degree find the distance of the observatory point from the boat

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Question 1100886: A boat is viewed from the top of a hill which is 2000ft above sea the angle of depression by 30 degree find the distance of the observatory point from the boat
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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Draw the picture.
Angle of elevation from boat to observation point is also 30 degrees.

2000%2Fr=sin%2830%29

r%2F2000=1%2Fsin%2830%29

r=2000%2Asin%2830%29

r=2000%2A%281%2F2%29

r=1000