tan(tetha)=173/4835=0.002688728
tetha=arctan(0.002688728)=0,1540524°
tetha=0.15°
Find x, the angle of depression (measured in degrees) from the top of a lighthouse that is 173 ft above water level to the waterline of a ship 4835 ft off shore. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a degree.
2 answers
173/4835=0.03578076525336091
arctan(0.03578076525336091=2.049212625°
arctan(0.03578076525336091=2.049212625°