Use the image to answer the question.
A ship’s captain sights the top of a 200 foot cliff at a
17
°
angle of elevation. How far is the ship from the base of the cliff? Round to the nearest foot.
A right triangle is shown, formed by a boat near an acute angle labeled 17 degrees, side x along the bottom leg, and the other leg labeled 200ft to represent the cliff.
A.
58 feet
B.
191 feet
C.
654 feet
D.
684 feet
1 answer
B. 191 feet