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3 August, 14:00

A shark is swimming 28 feet below sea level. If the angle of depression from a boat on the water to the shark is 19 degrees, what is the horizontal distance between the boat and the shark? Round your answer to the nearest foot.

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  1. 3 August, 14:16
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    The answer to your question is the horizontal distance = 81.32 ft

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Data

    depth = 28 ft

    angle = 19°

    horizontal = ?

    To solve this problem, use trigonometric functions. The trigonometric function that relates the opposite side and the adjacent side is the tangent.

    tan Ф = Opposite side/Adjacent side

    -Solve for adjacent side

    Adjacent side = Opposite side / tanФ

    -Substitution

    Adjacent side = 28 / tan 19

    -Simplification

    Adjacent side = 28 / 0.3443

    -Result

    Adjacent side = 81.32 ft
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