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A fisherman on a wharf is pulling a rope tied to a boat. If his hand is 5 meters above sea level, how long is the rope if it makes an angle of 20°40' with water?

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Y = 5 m. = ht.
A = 20.67o
L = Length of rope.

sin A = Y/L
Solve for L.

14.16

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