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6 April, 05:22

An observer is standing in a lighthouse 96 feet above the level of the water. The angle of depression of a buoy is 22. What is the horizontal distance between the observer and the buoy (to the nearest whole number) ?

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  1. 6 April, 05:24
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    Tan (theta) = opp/adj

    Tan (22) = 96/x

    X=96/tan (22)
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