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Sitting in your sailboat, you see a lighthouse 500 feet away. Looking up at a 20°angle, you see the light at the top of the lighthouse. How far off the ground is the light in the lighthouse? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

15 years ago

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drwls
500 tan20

Do the numbers.
15 years ago

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