C caroline New member Joined Dec 6, 2007 Messages 1 Dec 6, 2007 #1 a light house has an angle of depression from the top of 34 degrees and is 30 meters tall. how far from the base of lighthouse is the boat?
a light house has an angle of depression from the top of 34 degrees and is 30 meters tall. how far from the base of lighthouse is the boat?
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Dec 6, 2007 #2 Re: trig caroline said: a light house has an angle of depression from the top of 34 degrees and is 30 meters tall. how far from the base of lighthouse is the boat? Click to expand... Please show us your work and exactly where you are stuck. start with a sketch of the situation. Hints: Code: L H ........................ * / | / | / | / | B/_________|S Given HLB = LBS = 34° LS = 30 BS = ??
Re: trig caroline said: a light house has an angle of depression from the top of 34 degrees and is 30 meters tall. how far from the base of lighthouse is the boat? Click to expand... Please show us your work and exactly where you are stuck. start with a sketch of the situation. Hints: Code: L H ........................ * / | / | / | / | B/_________|S Given HLB = LBS = 34° LS = 30 BS = ??
M masters Full Member Joined Mar 30, 2007 Messages 378 Dec 13, 2007 #3 The angle of depression is equal to the angle of elevation, so angle LBS is also 34 degrees. Mark your figure and choose the correct trig ratio.
The angle of depression is equal to the angle of elevation, so angle LBS is also 34 degrees. Mark your figure and choose the correct trig ratio.
