SOLUTION: a man stands on a tree 150cm high and sees a boats at an angle of depression of 7400 degree. find the distance of the boats from the base of the tree.

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Question 1067875: a man stands on a tree 150cm high and sees a boats at an angle of depression of 7400 degree. find the distance of the boats from the base of the tree.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, stuylin:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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a man stands on a tree 150cm high and sees a boats at an angle of depression of 7400 degree. find the distance of the boats from the base of the tree.
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tan%2874%29=150%2Fx

x=150%2Ftan%2874%29

Answer by stuylin(8) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you actually meant 7400 degrees
tan(7400 degrees)=150/x
x = 150/[tan(7400 degrees)]
x = 412.121613
Rounded to the nearest cm , x = 412 cm